1960 Map of Malakoff

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The Trinity River and its meandering bottomlands dominate this 1960 landscape where Henderson and Navarro counties meet. Industrial and municipal growth is centered around Trinidad and Malakoff, connected by the St Louis Southwestern railroad. A heavy industrial presence is clear at the river's edge, marked by a large powerplant and the Texas Power and Light Co Lake. To the northeast, Malakoff appears as a developed hub with a Jr High Sch, Kilman Hospital, and nearby claypits fueling the local economy. The surrounding rural areas are dotted with community landmarks like St Paul Industrial Sch and the Isaac Cem, alongside an extensive network of waterways including Cedar Creek and Caney Creek. Several churches, such as Clear Creek Ch and Mankin Ch, serve the dispersed homesteads and farms that characterize the East Texas terrain before the major reservoir expansions of later decades.