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1964 Map of Cason

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cason
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The settlement of Cason serves as a focal point in this portion of Northeast Texas, situated where the Louisiana and Arkansas rail line intersects the local road network. The landscape is defined by the drainages of Swauano Creek and Boggy Creek, which flow toward Big Cypress Creek at the southern edge of the survey. A significant industrial feature is the Power Plant and its associated cooling pond, which was undergoing expansion during the late 1970s as indicated by the purple hatching for areas to be submerged.

Genealogical and local history details are numerous, including family-named landmarks like Justiss Cem, Snodgrass Cem, and Blevins Cem. Rural community life is anchored by Central Grove Sch and Shady Grove Ch. To the southeast, the Black Mtn Mine near the Black Mountains reflects the region's extractive history, while the small stop at Gillis marks the eastward progress of the railroad toward the county line.