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1963 Map of Kirvin

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kirvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Kirvin and the surrounding Freestone County countryside are defined by a network of rural churches and family-oriented landmarks in the early 1960s. The settlement pattern is anchored by small communities such as Streetman near the northern boundary and Sloan, connected by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Fort Worth and Denver railroad. Local social and spiritual life is evident through the many houses of worship that dot the landscape, including Cade Chapel, Tehuacana Grove Church, and Lebanon Church.

The physical geography is shaped by the drainage of Tehuacana Creek and its many tributaries, such as Dry Creek and Grindstone Creek. These watercourses carve through the terrain, creating a backdrop for agricultural activity and small-scale industry, evidenced by a Gravel Pit and scattered Oil Well locations. Genealogists will find particular value in the locations of Cedar Grove Cemetery and St Session Cemetery, which provide vital links to the families who settled this part of East Texas.