1962 Map of Baker Lake

About this map

Ferguson State Prison Farm and Eastham State Prison Farm dominate the high ground above the winding Trinity River in this detailed survey. The landscape is characterized by the transition from upland settlements like Bald Prairie and Larrison to the sprawling bottomlands of the Trinity basin. This era marks a significant hydrological shift with the arrival of Lake Livingston, shown here in its early stages of inundation. The map captures the intricate drainage network of Bedias Creek and South Bedias Creek, where numerous smaller tributaries like Pollard Branch and Black Oak Branch cut through the timbered terrain. Institutional presence and rural education are preserved through labels for the Hopewell Sch and Shaw Prairie Sch, providing critical points of reference for local historians studying the mid-century development of Madison, Houston, and Walker Counties.