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1958 Map of Kirbyville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Kirbyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Kirbyville serves as the focal point for this late 1950s survey of the East Texas timberlands, situated near the intersection of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of creeks, such as Trout Creek, and extensive marshy tracts like Donahoe Marsh and Long Marsh. A notable concentration of community life is evident in the numerous country churches and schools, including North Antioch Ch, Watson Chapel, and the Call Sch near the settlement of Call.

The presence of the E O Siecke State Forest and youth organization grounds like Camp Bill Stark and Camp Otanyao highlights the region's historical reliance on its natural resources. Industrial activity is documented through scattered Oil Wells, a Clay Pit, and an Old Railroad Grade, providing a window into the transition between traditional rail-based timber transport and the emerging mid-century infrastructure of the Pipeline networks.