1960 Map of Gilmer
USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
Gilmer serves as the focal point of this East Texas survey, where the urban footprint is anchored by the Courthouse and City Hall. The landscape is a mix of agricultural clearings and wooded rises, including Underwood Mtn and Simpson Mtn. Transportation history is visible through the active St Louis Southwestern railroad line and an old railroad grade that traces earlier industrial movements across the county. Rural life in the mid-20th century is well-documented through small community centers such as Mings Chapel and numerous country churches like Glade Creek Ch and New Hopewell Ch. Educational and social hubs, from the Bruce Sch to the Gilmer Country Club, reflect the local social structure. The presence of multiple gravel pits and an airfield south of the city suggests a diversified local economy of extraction and regional transit.
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Editions of this 1960 Gilmer Map
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Historical Maps of Gilmer Through Time
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