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1958 Map of Darco

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Darco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Sabine River carves a winding path through this East Texas landscape, defining the boundaries between Harrison, Rusk, and Panola counties. In the late 1950s, this region was a complex mosaic of industrial activity and traditional rural life. The extractive economy is evident in the Carthage Gas Field to the south and the significant Darco Mine operations near the settlement of Darco. Local genealogy and social history are anchored by an extensive network of country schools and churches, including the Rosenwald Vocational and Agriculture Sch and Harris Chapel.

Water-bound geography dominates the central portion of the map, featuring numerous oxbow lakes and sloughs such as Redman Lakes and Little Gandia Slough. Significant historical crossings are noted, including the Boards Ferry (Historical), while the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad skirts the southern edge near Beckville. This era captures the transition of the river bottoms before modern development altered many of these wetland features.