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1962 Map of Magnolia East

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Magnolia East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads intersect in this corner of the Texas Piney Woods, anchoring small settlements like Mostyn and Karen. The landscape is a transition between timbered creeks and open clearings like Ellis Prairie, marked by a developing mid-century energy infrastructure. The presence of the Decker Prairie Oil Field and a Cycling Plant indicate the region's industrial shift, while numerous rural institutions preserve an older social fabric.

Genealogists will find significant value in the concentration of local landmarks, including the Decker Prairie Cem and Coley Cem. Rural spiritual life is mapped through churches such as Mt Zion Ch and Missionary Ch, which sit alongside the winding courses of Mill Creek and Spring Creek. The town of Magnolia appears in its early 1960s configuration, serving as a hub for the surrounding network of farms and industrial sites.