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1964 Map of Long Lake

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Long Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Trinity River snakes through the center of this 1964 survey, defining the boundaries between Anderson, Freestone, and Leon Counties. This floodplain landscape is dominated by a complex network of backwaters and bayous, including Blue Lake, Mud Lake, and the long, thin Salt Water Slough. To the north, the massive Coffield State Prison Farm occupies a significant portion of the riverbend, reflecting the large-scale institutional presence in this part of Texas.

Local life is anchored near the settlement of Tucker and the community of Long Lake, where the Green Bay High Sch and Mt Pilgrim Ch served the area's rural population. The map captures an era of industrial activity along the eastern edge, noted by a Refinery, a Quarry, and a Gravel Pit. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named water bodies like Kimbrough Lake and Smith Lake, alongside smaller watercourses such as Gaston Branch and Saline Branch that feed into the larger river system.