1954 Map of Hooks
USGS Topo · Published 1971About this map
The sprawling Red River Arsenal dominates this Bowie County landscape, defining the industrial and military character of the region during the mid-20th century. The facility's extensive network of rail lines and storage structures sits south of the Texas and Pacific railroad, which links the settlements of Whaley and Hooks. This 1954 survey, with purple revisions from 1970, illustrates the transformation of rural East Texas into a strategic military hub while still preserving the locations of earlier community life. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks, including the Wilder Cem, Tidwell Cem, and Mullins Cem. Water management is prominent in the southern half of the sheet, where Caney Creek Reservoir and Elliott Creek Reservoir sit alongside the winding path of Nettles Creek. The map also captures local institutions like the Full Gospel Mission and East Hooks Sch.
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