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1985 Map of Crockett

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Crockett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Deep East Texas woodlands and the winding Trinity River dominate this mid-1980s landscape, centered on the hub of Crockett. The map illustrates a rural economy transitioning through the late twentieth century, showing a mix of established agriculture, timber land within the Davy Crockett National Forest, and active extraction at the Oil Field and various Gravel Pits. Significant historical transport routes are visible, most notably the Old San Antonio Road and the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor.

Local researchers can find numerous small-scale landmarks that define the area's social geography, from the Prison Farm near the river to scattered rural gathering points like Guys Store and Hazel Chapel. The southern edge of the sheet documents the upper reaches of Lake Livingston, while the interior is dotted with family-named bluffs and crossings such as Halls Bluff and Wiggins Bluff, offering a clear view of Houston County and its neighbors before further modern development.