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1983 Map of Darco

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Darco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Sabine River defines the southern boundary of this East Texas landscape, where the borders of Harrison, Rusk, and Panola counties meet. The area’s industrial character is marked by extensive Strip Mines and numerous Gravel Pits concentrated around Darco, reflecting the region’s reliance on resource extraction during the early 1980s. These excavations sit in contrast to the natural drainages of Potters Creek and Brandy Branch, which feed south toward the river valley.

Small settlements like Roseborough Springs and Hendricks Lakes are scattered among the timbered terrain, connected by a network of unimproved roads and powerlines. Evidence of local infrastructure, such as a Pumping Station and a Roadside Park, suggests a community built around both transit and utility. The prevalence of unnamed Cem sites across the quadrangle provides valuable location data for genealogists tracing family burials in these rural pockets of Harrison County.