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1984 Map of Leggett

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Leggett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor anchors the western edge of this East Texas timber and oil landscape, connecting the small communities of Leggett and Seven Oaks. This mid-1980s data highlights a deep-rooted rural infrastructure, marked by a high concentration of family and community burial grounds such as Carrington Cem, Oats Cem, Rice Cem, and Pine Ridge Cem. These sites, alongside Providence Ch and the Crossroads Cem, provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Polk County.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous gas and oil wells scattered across the undulating terrain. A dense network of watercourses, including Big Sandy Creek, Wills Creek, and Caney Creek, drains the piney woods. The presence of Roadside Park and multiple water tanks near the settlements reflects the intersection of early highway travel and localized utility growth in the region during the late twentieth century.