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1965 Map of Corbet

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Corbet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Corsicana anchors the eastern edge of this Navarro County landscape, revealing a mid-century community defined by its social institutions and transit corridors. The map highlights significant specialized facilities like the State Orphans Home and the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Home for Children, illustrating the era's focus on residential care and social fraternal organizations. Rural life outside the city is documented through small settlements such as Drane and Corbet, while an Old Railroad Grade traces a legacy of changing transportation needs alongside the active St Louis Southwestern line.

The topography is marked by several family-named burial sites including Campbell Cem, Marshall Cem, and Black Hills Cem, which offer specific data points for genealogists. Waterways like Rush Creek and Briar Creek wind through the terrain, punctuated by churches such as Mt Moriah Ch and Whites Chapel. These landmarks, combined with features like the Drive-in Theater and Tiger Field, provide a clear picture of the civic and recreational character of the region during the 1960s.