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1958 Map of Carmine

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Carmine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Carmine serves as the central hub of this late 1950s landscape, situated where the New Orleans and Texas (Southern Pacific) railroad tracks intersect with Texas 290. The area is defined by a dense network of country churches and family-named landmarks, reflecting the deep-rooted community of Fayette and Washington counties. Rural life is anchored by sites like St Matthew Missionary Ch, White Union Ch, and the Pilgrims Rest Ch.

Topographically, the terrain transitions from the elevations of Homeymeyer Mtn and White Bluffs down to the winding paths of Cedar Creek and Tracy Creek. Small settlements and locales like La Bahia and Koether appear alongside numerous gravel pits, indicating the local extraction industry. Water management is evident through features like Flood Prevention Dam No 7, while family heritage is preserved at the Hartstack Cem and Lowery Cem.