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1960 Map of Carlisle

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Carlisle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Trinity River winds through this 1960 landscape, serving as a natural boundary for San Jacinto, Trinity, and Polk counties. The map captures a rural Texas interior defined by small family and community centers, including Carlisle and Mc Duffie. Notable for local historians is the recorded Patricks Ferry (Site) and the nearby Patricks Cem, indicating the historic importance of river crossings before modern infrastructure dominated the region.

Industrial and social footprints of the era are evident in the Old Railroad Grade and several rural sanctuaries such as St Marys Ch and Pine Valley Ch. Educational life is centered at Pointblank School, while the topography rises toward Darby Hill. This survey provides a clear look at the intricate creek systems, including Palmetto Creek and Kickapoo Creek, that fed into the Trinity before large-scale reservoirs altered the river's character.