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1965 Map of Donie

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Donie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The community of Donie anchors the northwestern corner of this Texas landscape, where the Burlington Northern railroad cuts through the terrain near the Donie Res. Situated at the junction of Leon, Freestone, and Limestone counties, this map reveals a countryside defined by small-scale landmarks and local heritage sites. Family and community histories are preserved in the locations of numerous burial grounds and houses of worship, including the Old Zion Cem, Post Oak Cem, and Wilson Chapel.

Toward the south and east, the land is etched by a dense network of watercourses like Thundering Springs Branch and Alligator Creek. Several ponds and lakes, such as Duck Pond and Taylor Lake, suggest a landscape historically shaped by local drainage and ranching needs. The presence of a Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit indicates modest local industry alongside the agricultural and residential life of the era.