1958 Map of Mc Gee Bend

About this map

The Angelina River winds through this 1958 landscape shortly before the completion of the Dam (Under Construction) that would eventually create the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. This transitional era is frozen on paper, showing the valley floor before inundation, with the Angelina National Forest covering much of the terrain. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, identifying numerous family burial grounds such as Williams Cemetery, Parker Cemetery, and Hensarling Cemetery.