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1954 Map of New Boston

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of New Boston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

New Boston and its surrounding Texas landscape are defined by a complex intersection of civil, military, and rural life in the mid-20th century. The town center, marked by the Bowie County Courthouse and City Hall, gives way to the expansive industrial footprint of the Red River Army Depot to the east, bounded by a prominent Arsenal Boundary. The legacy of the Texas and Pacific railroad is visible in the corridor through town and the nearby T and P Lake.

South of the main settlement, the area transitions into a network of small communities and family-named landmarks like Adams Hill and Rea Hill. This region is dotted with country churches such as Antioch Ch and St James Ch, alongside several burial grounds like the Barfield Cem. To the south, the terrain slopes toward the controlled waters of Wright Patman Lake, reflecting a landscape managed for both utility and defense.