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1955 Map of Curtis

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Curtis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Angelina National Forest dominates the northwestern landscape of this survey, where the Neches and Angelina rivers converge near the Dam B Reservoir. The map reveals a complex riverine environment defined by numerous sloughs and lakes, including Grass Pond Slough, Persimmon Pond Slough, and Jim Good Lake. This area was a focal point of early Texas history, evidenced by the Bevelport Townsite (Historical Monument) and the George Washington Smyth (Historical Monument) Cemetery.

The eastern portion of the quadrangle shows the growth of Jasper, the county seat, and its connection to the surrounding countryside via an Old Railroad Grade. Small communities like Town Bluff, Dallas, and Oak Hill are scattered across the terrain, supported by local institutions such as Beach Grove School and Peach Tree Church. Modern infrastructure like the Jasper County Airport and the Jasper State Fish Hatchery appear alongside family-named landmarks like Pattons Pond and Ryalls Cemetery, marking a period of mid-century development in the Piney Woods.