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1973 Map of Laneville

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Laneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The headwaters of the Angelina River define this rural landscape in southeastern Rusk County, where small agricultural settlements and family cemeteries are scattered across a complex network of creeks. Laneville serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller communities such as Pirtle and Freeneytown. The terrain is shaped by the Elkins Mountains and Roberts Mountain, providing a varied topography that dictated the placement of early homesteads and road networks. Evidence of the region’s natural resource economy is visible through scattered Oil Well and Gas Well sites throughout the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented, including Lyles Sanders Cem, Dansby Cem, and Bagley Cem. These sites, often located near rural churches like Mt Zion Ch and Pine Grove Ch, offer a precise look at the community structure during the early 1970s. The presence of named springs like Sulphur Springs further highlights the historical reliance on local water sources in this pocket of East Texas.