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1984 Map of Martinsville

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Attoyac River valley defines the eastern boundary of this landscape, where the borders of Nacogdoches, Shelby, and San Augustine counties converge in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Small agricultural settlements like Martinsville and Cedar Point anchor the rural landscape, connected by a network of unimproved roads and trails. The terrain is deeply dissected by a dense drainage system, including the winding course of Naconiche Creek and Terrapin Creek, which feed toward the river bottomlands.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family or community Cem sites tucked away in the wooded uplands. The presence of Grigsby Lake and numerous smaller watercourses like Kingham Branch and Bohanon Cr illustrates the reliance on natural water systems for land division and local industry in the mid-1980s. This survey, compiled from 1978 aerial photography, shows the area as it transitioned through late 20th-century development while maintaining its traditional rural character.