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1950 Map of Kennard NE

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Kennard NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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The Neches River forms a winding natural boundary across this landscape, dividing Houston, Cherokee, and Angelina counties at the dawn of the 1950s. Much of the southern and central terrain is defined by the Davy Crockett National Forest, where a network of industry-linked paths like the Old Railroad Grade and Logging Railroad Grade suggests a history of timber extraction and transport. Small community centers are identified by rural institutions, including Mount Vernon Ch and Plain Ch, providing essential reference points for genealogists tracing family locations in this wooded region.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography, with numerous named branches and creeks such as Hickory Creek, Conner Creek, and Sandy Creek feeding into the river system. Near the river's edge, Shooks Bluff and its associated Shooks Bluff Cem mark long-standing local landmarks, while the presence of the Malibu Club and Wells Sch reflects the social and educational fabric of these East Texas communities during the mid-twentieth century.