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1932 Map of Manning

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Manning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Neches River winds through this East Texas landscape, serving as the primary boundary between Angelina, Polk, and Tyler counties. During this era, the region’s geography is defined by small timber-focused settlements and family landmarks. The railroad network is critical to the local economy, featuring the Angelina County Railroad and the Waco Beaumont Trinity and Sabine line passing through the settlement of Stryker.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of rural institutions such as Lambert Chapel and Paige Cem. The map identifies localized educational hubs like Seaman Ridge Sch and Crane Sch, alongside natural landmarks like Stovall Lake and Seaman Point. A large portion of the northern quadrangle remains marked as an Unsurveyed Area, contrasting with the detailed drainage patterns of Piney Creek and Biloxi Creek to the south.