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1960 Map of Colita

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Colita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Colita and its surrounding woodlands are documented here during a period of significant hydrological transition for the region. The map shows the winding course of Kickapoo Creek and Upper Kickapoo Creek before they were fully transformed by the development of the Lake Livingston reservoir. Revisions from 1972 indicate areas subject to controlled inundation, providing a clear record of the landscape just prior to its flooding.

Genealogical interest is centered in the southeast near the Trinity and Polk County line, where Bethel Church and the adjacent Bethel Cemetery are situated alongside Colita Church. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Steam Mill Creek, Rocky Creek, and Magnolia Creek, while the presence of a prominent pipeline and various field lines suggests the mix of resource extraction and rural land use common to East Texas at this time.