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1964 Map of Austonio

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Austonio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Trinity River forms the western boundary of this territory, where the bottomlands meet the rolling hills of Houston County. By the mid-1960s, the landscape was undergoing a significant transition with the development of Lake Livingston; certain areas are marked for controlled inundation as the reservoir was being established. The small crossroads of Austonio and Mapleton serve as the primary hubs for this rural community, connected by a network of local roads that link various family and community landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians can find a cluster of country churches that anchored social life, including Mt Zion Ch, Monticello Ch, and Ash Ch. The map also records the location of the Boggs Cem and scattered industrial activity like a Gravel Pit. Drainage patterns are defined by numerous creeks such as Henderson Creek and Georgia Camp Creek, which flow toward the river through a mix of woodland and cleared pasture.