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1960 Map of Leesburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Leesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Louisiana Arkansas (KCS) railroad cuts across the northern landscape of this East Texas region, serving the rural community of Leesburg during a period of steady petroleum production. The map details the Newsome Oil Field and the Pittsburg Oil Field, indicating the industrial footprint of the early 1960s. The terrain is defined by the branching network of Lilly Creek, including its North Branch, Middle Branch, and South Branch, which meander through a patchwork of woodland and cleared fields marked by intricate fence and field lines.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Oak Grove Ch, Reeves Chapel Cem, and Hickory Hill Cem. Smaller settlements like Matinburg, Brumley, and Piney Grove anchor the southern half of the quadrangle. The presence of Ferndale Lake and Spencer Lake provides a look at the local hydrology before modern developments altered the rural character of the Camp and Upshur county line.