1945 Map of Edgar Springs

About this map

Edgar Springs serves as a central hub in this mid-century topographic survey, positioned at the convergence of rugged ridges and deep hollows across Phelps and Texas counties. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Spring Creek and Little Piney Creek, where the local economy and social life are marked by a dense network of country schools and family burial grounds. Notable institutional presence includes the U S Forest Service Nursery and the Blooming Rose CCC Camp (Abandoned), the latter reflecting the transitioning labor and conservation landscape of the era. Genealogists will find high density in rural markers like Bethlehem Sch & Pray Cem, Shafer Cem, and the Mathis Sch. The topography is intricate, characterized by named landforms such as Tie Ridge and Solomon Hollow, illustrating a time when even small geographic features held specific local importance for woodcutting and agriculture.