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1952 Map of Douglass

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Douglass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Old San Antonio Road serves as a primary east-west axis through this Deep East Texas landscape, passing through the historic settlement of Douglass. The mapping captures a period of transition in rural education and community structure, noting several decommissioned sites such as Eden Sch and Alazan Sch. These markers of past social centers are surrounded by numerous country houses of worship including Haney Chapel, Salem Church, and Isaiah Church.

The Angelina River meanders along the western boundary, defining the border between Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties. To the south, the Angelina National Forest begins to dominate the terrain. Evidence of the mid-century petroleum economy appears near the center of the quadrangle with Oil Tanks and a Pumping Station, while the St Louis Southwestern RR cuts across the southwestern corner, connecting smaller settlements like Linwood to the wider rail network.