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1958 Map of Arbala

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Arbala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Arbala and the surrounding rural landscape in Northeast Texas are defined by a complex network of small watercourses and family-named landmarks just before the significant topographical changes of later decades. The area is anchored by several long-standing community centers, including Bonanza and Hogansville, where local history is recorded in scattered spiritual and burial sites like Pilgrim Rest Ch, Freedom Ch, and the Burke-Yandell Cem.

A intricate drainage system of creeks such as Lake Fork Creek and Elm Creek flows through the borderlands of Rains, Hopkins, and Wood counties. The map preserves several specific crossing points and local landmarks like Shotgun Crossing and Flag Pond, which highlight the traditional navigation of this wooded terrain. This 1958 field-checked record captures the region's agricultural character, dominated by small settlements and rural school and church sites like Macedonia Ch before more modern development altered the creek valleys.