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1958 Map of Martinsville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The historic El Camino Real cuts through the southwestern corner of this East Texas landscape, providing a tangible link to the region's colonial transit history. Centered on the boundary of Nacogdoches, Shelby, and San Augustine counties, the area is defined by the winding course of Attoyac Bayou and its numerous tributaries like Amaladeros Creek and Naconiche Creek. Small, dispersed agricultural settlements and community hubs such as Martinsville, Swift, and Melrose are anchored by local institutions, including Chireno Sch and Mt Herman Ch.

Evidence of earlier infrastructure is visible along the Old Railroad Grade near Attoyac Cem, marking the path of retired timber or local transit lines. The map also records numerous family and community landmarks, from Pearl Lake to the Baseball Park near Kingham Creek. These features illustrate a rural landscape in the late 1950s where social life centered around places like Littles Chapel and the Excelcior Sch.