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1984 Map of Center

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Center, the county seat of Shelby County, dominates this mid-1980s landscape, surrounded by a dense network of namesake creeks and outlying rural communities. The map captures the town's expansion toward the Municipal Airport and the Rodeo Ground to the northeast, while the smaller settlements of North Jericho and Lamar remain distinct in the surrounding countryside. A detailed look at the town's perimeter reveals mid-century leisure and infrastructure, including a Drive-In Theater and a Golf Course.

The hydrology of the region is notably intricate, with Chicken Bayou winding through the northern reaches while Huana Creek, Stonedam Creek, and Shofner Creek drain the undulating terrain to the south and west. Local family and church history can be traced through several small Cem sites scattered across the township, providing essential points of interest for genealogists studying the families of East Texas. Notable landmarks like the Covered Reservoir and Radio Tower serve as fixed points in this transitional period of Shelby County's growth.