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1958 Map of Hemphill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hemphill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

El Camino Real cuts across the northern woods of this landscape, marking a historical corridor through what is now the Sabine National Forest. Centered on the town of Hemphill, the area is defined by a dense network of timberlands and creek drainages such as Housen Bayou and Palo Gaucho Bayou. The map captures a period of transition as the Toledo Bend Reservoir began to alter the eastern border along the Louisiana line, with revisions in 1969 specifically noting woodland changes within the reservoir's footprint.

Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Mc Mahan Chapel and several rural congregations including Gravel Hill Ch and Spring Hill Ch. Industry is represented by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad serving timber hubs like Pineland, while old logging history persists in labels for old railroad grades and the Austin College Forestry Camp. From the Mc Lemore Hills to the Yellowpine Lookout, the map provides a detailed account of the Sabine and San Augustine county lines during the mid-20th century.