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1969 Map of Douglassville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Douglassville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Douglassville sits at the heart of this East Texas landscape, serving as a hub where local roads converge near Webster Creek. In the late 1960s, the northern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling waters of Lake Texarkana and the Sulphur River, which define the boundary between Bowie and Cass counties. The shoreline is marked by recreation and early park development, including Atlanta State Park and various landings like Poorboy Landing and Knights Bluff Landing.

Away from the water, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of creeks and small family settlements. Genealogists can trace the locations of rural congregations and burial sites such as Carters Chapel, St James Ch, and the Rutland Cem. The presence of several Gas Wells and a Gravel Pit indicates the area's mid-century extractive industry, while the Douglassville Lookout stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the surrounding piney woods.