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1964 Map of Middleton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Middleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Middleton landscape in the mid-1960s was defined by scattered rural outposts and the winding path of Lower Keechi Creek. Small community hubs like Guys Store and Spillers Store served the local farming and ranching population, connected by a network of light-duty roads and fence lines. The presence of several family and community burial grounds, such as Thomason Cem and Spillerville Cem, along with Mount Airy Ch, highlights a deeply rooted social structure.

By the early 1970s, the southern edge of this territory underwent a dramatic shift with the creation of Lake Livingston. Revisions to the map show the impact of this reservoir as it began to back up the Trinity River, altering the low-lying terrain near Boggy Creek. This transition from traditional creek-bottom land to a regulated water system is clearly visible, marking the end of an era for the families near Cairomiss.