1958 Map of Mc Gee Bend

About this map

Mc Gee Bend Dam serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, capturing the landscape just before the creation of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. The map illustrates the planned inundation areas of the Angelina River valley with blue hatching, marking the imminent transformation of the Angelina National Forest. For genealogists, the map is a vital record of deep East Texas history, documenting dozens of family burial grounds such as Oak Grove Cem, Mc Gee Hill Cem, and the Mill Graves.