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1964 Map of Lake Leon

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lake Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Upper Keechi Creek winds through this section of Leon County, defining a landscape of wooded bottomlands and industrial development during the mid-1960s. The region is characterized by active petroleum extraction, with the Navarro Crossing Oil Field and Oakwood Field marked by Numerous drill holes and a network of pipelines. At the heart of the terrain, Lake Leon sits fed by Birch Creek, providing a significant water feature in an otherwise dense rural landscape.

Small settlements like Nineveh and Russell serve as local anchors for the surrounding community. Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, including the North Creek Cemetery, Lamon Cem, and the church grounds at Mt Pilgrim Ch. The map also details the tributary system of Resaca Creek and Buffalo Creek, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that shaped early settlement and land use in this part of East Texas.