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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 Railway cuts across the northern landscape of this East Texas region, connecting the settlement of Leesburg to the wider commercial networks of the early 1960s. The area is defined by its energy and recreational developments, notably the Newsome Oil Field and Pittsburg Oil Field, which underscore the industrial character of the era. Water features such as Ferndale Lake and the Ferndale Lake Club suggest a transition toward residential and leisure use amidst the working landscape.

Local history is preserved in the numerous community landmarks scattered throughout the terrain. Several country churches and cemeteries, including Oak Grove Ch, New Mine Ch, and Boyce Cem, provide essential anchor points for genealogists tracing family roots in Camp and Upshur counties. The network of North Lilly Creek and its many branches illustrates the drainage patterns that shaped early settlement clusters like Matinburg and Brumley.