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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 the focus of this 1960s study, which reveals a rural East Texas landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Kickapoo Creek and its many tributaries, including Steam Mill Creek and Cedar Creek. A significant transition is visible in the southern portion of the sheet, where the waters of Lake Livingston begin to encroach upon the creek bottoms, reflecting the changing geography of the region as man-made reservoirs reshaped the Trinity River basin.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of key community landmarks such as Bethel Ch and the nearby Bethel Cem. These small rural centers, along with Colita Ch, served as the social anchors for families living between the Trinity and Polk county line. The presence of features like Bear Bridge Creek and several unnamed woods roads suggest the enduring patterns of early settlement and travel in this heavily forested area.