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1965 Map of Marquez

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Marquez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Navasota River meanders through the heart of this East Texas landscape, defining the border between Leon and Robertson counties. In the mid-1960s, this area centered on Marquez was a mosaic of riparian bottomlands and upland ridges, characterized by numerous oxbow lakes and sloughs like Bear Rough Lake and Wind Slough. The Missouri Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial spine of the region, running north-south through the village of Marquez and near the settlement of Venetia.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, including Watson Chapel, Holly Ch, and numerous small burial grounds such as Winn Cem, Kaster Cem, and Bateman Cem. The landscape reveals a mix of natural features like Steele Creek and Payne Hill alongside evidence of local industry, specifically the scattered Gravel Pits found near the rail line and river branches. The presence of a Gaging Sta on the Navasota and a Flowing Well further west highlights the importance of water management in this rural terrain.