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1966 Map of Bascom

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through this East Texas landscape southeast of Tyler, where rural communities like Bascom and Chapel Hill anchor a region defined by small churches and family burial grounds. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the terrain reveals a transition toward organized water management and recreation with the presence of Lake Tyler and Lake Tyler East, as well as numerous smaller impoundments such as Pleasant Acres Lake and Dogwood Hollow Lake. Local institutions such as Jackson Sch and the Texas State Quail Farm reflect the agricultural and civic life of Smith County during this era. Genealogists will find significant detail in the mapped locations of Universe Cem, Belcher Cem, and Meador Cem, while the scatter of Oil Wells across the eastern quadrants indicates the persistent influence of the petroleum industry on the local economy.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1966
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain