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1963 Map of Groveton East

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Groveton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Davy Crockett National Forest dominates this East Texas landscape, where the wooded terrain is carved by the winding paths of Piney Creek and Caney Creek. In the early 1960s, the area retained a strong rural character defined by small timber-adjacent communities and scattered country churches. The eastern edge of Groveton is visible, linked by the prominent Main Street corridor to nearby settlements like Josserand and Woodlake.

A network of abandoned timber infrastructure is evident through the numerous sections of Old Railroad Grade that crisscross the piney woods, pointing to the region's historical reliance on the logging industry. Local heritage is preserved in sites such as Sumpter Cem and Lacy Cem, while the Piney Woods Lookout Tower stands as a focal point for forest management. Small water bodies like Rice Lake and Ritter Lake dot the map, providing landmarks for those tracing family ties to these Trinity County communities.