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1961 Map of Hearne North

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hearne North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Southern Pacific rail lines anchor the landscape of Robertson County in the early 1960s, cutting a diagonal path through the settlements of Elliot and Hearne. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community defined by its dispersed churches and cemeteries, such as Chapel Hill Ch, Mt Calvary Ch, and Hammond Colony Cem. These sites, alongside local education landmarks like Blackshear High Sch, provide essential touchpoints for genealogists tracing family histories in East Texas.

Waterways like Little Mud Creek, Threemile Creek, and Pin Oak Creek wind through the terrain, while industrial activity is evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and a Claypit. The map also details the transition from rural acreage to municipal infrastructure, featuring the Hearne Municipal Airport and the City Park Golf Course near the town center. The inclusion of smaller communities like Black Jack and Seger offers a clear view of the area's social geography before late-20th-century development altered the local landscape.