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1969 Map of Magnolia NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Magnolia NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Glenville sits at the northern edge of this landscape, characterized by the winding tributaries of Smackover Creek and Crooked Creek. In the late 1960s, the region was defined by a balance between rural settlement and energy extraction, with the North Stephens Oil And Gas Field and Smart Oil And Gas Field marking the eastern border. These petroleum interests sit alongside long-established community landmarks such as Edwards Chapel and Davidson Ch.

Tracing the southern reaches reveals College Hill and the route of the ST Louis Southwestern railroad, which parallels Spring Branch. The map preserves the locations of several family and community burial grounds, including Watts Cem and Milner Cem, providing a precise record of the area's social geography before further modern development. The network of light-duty roads connects these scattered churches and cemeteries, reflecting a traditional settlement pattern sustained by timber and oil.