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1960 Map of Big Sandy

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Big Sandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Big Sandy serves as the focal point of this 1960 survey, situated at the vital junction of the Texas and Pacific and St Louis Southwestern railroads. The town’s layout reflects its dual-rail heritage, with the Big Sandy Lake and the meandering Big Sandy Creek defining its northern and eastern reaches. To the south, the landscape is dominated by the broad, sinuous curves of the Sabine River, which marks the boundary between Upshur Co and Smith Co.

Rural community life is evident in the dense network of country churches and schools, such as Union Grove Ch and the Excelsior Sch. The presence of several family-named burial grounds like Chilton Cem and Barber Cem provides significant genealogical value. Higher ground is found at Pinnacle Mountain in the north, while the southern terrain near Waters Bluff remains deeply tied to the river's floodplains and early crossing points.