1960 Map of Maynard

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The Sam Houston National Forest dominates this landscape in San Jacinto County, where small rural settlements and family landmarks sit among a complex drainage system of creeks and bayous. Old Waverly and Maynard serve as the primary focal points, surrounded by a high density of country churches and family burial grounds including Old Waverly Cem, Hargrove Cem, and Scott Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by Winters Bayou and its numerous tributaries like Peach Creek and Pumpkin Creek. Of particular interest to local historians is the Old Railroad Grade crossing the northwestern quadrant, marking a former timber or transit corridor that predates the 1960 field check. The presence of several missionary churches, such as Pine Grove Missionary Ch and Pleasant Grove Missionary Ch, reflects the deeply rooted social fabric of these forest communities during the mid-20th century.