1962 Map of Avinger

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The Louisiana and Arkansas railroad corridor anchors this 1962 survey of the East Texas timberlands, linking the growing community of Hughes Springs in the northwest to Avinger in the south. The landscape is defined by its creek-carved topography, where the Cass Co and Marion Co line crosses through heavily wooded drainages. Rural life is evidenced by a network of community landmarks, including the Union Hill Ch and Mt Moriah Ch, alongside legacy sites like the Duncan Cem and Traylor Sch. Water management is a visible priority for the era, shown through the controlled inundation areas of Simpson Lake and Pruitt Lake, both featuring noted spillway elevations. The presence of settlements like Love and Turkey Creek among the ridges of Donaldson Mountain illustrates the persistent pattern of small-scale upland habitation characteristic of the Piney Woods during the mid-century.