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1963 Map of Crabbs Prairie

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Crabbs Prairie sits at the heart of this landscape in Walker County, where the transition from agricultural clearing to timbered creek bottoms is clearly defined. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive network of the Old Railroad Grade, signaling a vanished era of timber or freight transport that once navigated the draws of Nelson Creek and Sulphur Branch. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by the Cook Spring Ch and Petree Cem, which serve as permanent markers of the community's early settlement patterns. Industrial and infrastructure markers, such as a Claypit and a Lookout Tower, indicate the area's mixed use of resource extraction and forestry management. The presence of a Landing Strip and highway Rest Area facilities near the center of the sheet reflects the modernization of the corridor between larger Texas hubs during the mid-twentieth century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1963
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain