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1954 Map of New Boston

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of New Boston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

New Boston serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, illustrating a period of significant regional growth and military importance in Bowie County. The town is physically divided by the Texas and Pacific Railroad railroad line, while the southeastern corner is dominated by the sprawling Red River Arsenal, its boundaries and pipe lines clearly marked. This map reveals a unique local hierarchy of settlements, showing the original county seat at Boston and the nearby Old Boston, reflecting the shifting centers of civic life.

Rural community life is anchored by an extensive network of country churches and schools, such as Godley Prairie Ch, Antioch Ch, and the Highway Sch. The landscape is characterized by prominent landmarks like Rea Hill and Glass Hill, while industrial footprints are visible at the Clay Pit and the emerging Lake Texarkana SPILLWAY 259. For genealogists, the numerous cemeteries, including McWright Cem and Ringwood Cem, provide vital clues to family origins in the area.