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1951 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Jacksonville serves as a major transportation and educational hub on this mid-century survey, where the Southern Pacific, St Louis Southwestern, and Missouri Pacific railroads converge. The city is noted for its academic institutions, including Lon Morris College and Jacksonville College. The surrounding landscape is a complex mix of agricultural land, timber, and oil exploration, evidenced by numerous pipe lines and a Strip Mine near Gray Mountain.

South of the city, the topography rises toward Ghent Mountain and the expansive Fairchild State Forest. Rural life is centered around community landmarks such as Pierce Chapel, Maydelle, and Craft Sch. Along the Neches River, which forms the boundary with Anderson County, the terrain is dotted with small lakes and ponds like Hurricane Lake and Indian Pond. An interesting historical detail is the Mt Hope Sch (Abandoned) in the southeast, providing a specific marker for genealogists tracing local school districts of the era.