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1960 Map of Carlos

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Carlos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The settlement of Carlos and the rural community of Piedmont anchor this 1960 survey of Grimes County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Gibbons Creek and its many tributaries, including Hog Cr and Peach Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of several community landmarks, such as Pleasant Hill Cem, Little Flock Cem, and Anderson Grove Ch.

Evidence of former infrastructure and natural resources appears throughout the quadrangle. An Old Railroad Grade and several Quarries suggest the area's industrial past, while Sulphur Sprs and Blue Lake highlight the local hydrology. The presence of an Airstrip and a Historical Marker near Rocky Creek further signals the diverse human activity in this pocket of East Texas during the mid-century era.