1958 Map of Cleveland

About this map

Cleveland serves as a significant East Texas junction where the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect near the East Fork San Jacinto River. The landscape is defined by the extraction economy of the mid-20th century, with the sprawling South Cleveland Oil Field and the Pelican Oil Field dominating the southern and northern sectors. Local civic life is anchored by institutions like Leggett Memorial Hospital, North Side Sch, and South Side Sch, while the rural fringes are dotted with gathering places such as New Salem Ch and Grace Ch. To the northwest, the Sam Houston National Forest boundary meets the small settlement of Grady, illustrating the edge of the timbered wilderness. This edition includes 1970s revisions that show the outward urban expansion of the town center alongside established family landmarks like Allan Pond.