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1959 Map of Golden

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Golden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Sabine River meanders across this East Texas landscape, forming the natural boundary where Wood, Van Zandt, and Smith counties converge. In the late 1950s, the area's geography was defined by a complex network of bottomland lakes and creeks, including Silver Lake, Butler Lake, and Clear Lake, which sit amidst the river's winding path. The northern portion of the map centers on the community of Golden, while the southern reaches show the expansion of Mineola and West Mineola along the Texas and Pacific Railroad.

Industrial and civil development is evident through the presence of a prominent pipeline and the Mineola-Wisener Field aviation site. Local social history is anchored by several rural landmarks, such as Cottonwood Ch, Sand Springs Church, and the Providence Sch. Larger water bodies like Nolan Edwards Lake and Keys Lake dominate the central terrain, illustrating the importance of water management and recreation in this Wood County corridor during the mid-20th century.