1964 Map of Austonio

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The Trinity River forms the western boundary of this territory, where the bottomlands transition into the higher elevations of Henderson Ridge. In the mid-1960s, this pocket of East Texas remained a landscape of dispersed agricultural communities and rural congregations. The settlement of Austonio serves as a local hub, flanked by smaller hamlets like Ash and Mapleton. The density of community landmarks provides deep genealogical value, with several rural houses of worship including Mt Zion Ch, Monticello Ch, and Pleasant Grove Ch.