1960 Map of New Waverly

About this map

New Waverly serves as a central hub for this portion of Walker and Montgomery counties, situated along the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor. The landscape is heavily influenced by the Sam Houston National Forest, which blankets much of the northern and eastern terrain, including the watersheds of Winters Bayou and Caney Creek. In the early 1960s, rural life here revolved around numerous small community centers such as Elmina, Barado, and Hawthorne. For those researching local family history, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including the St Joseph (Elmina) Cem, Mitchell Cem, and the secluded Boswell Cem near the eastern boundary. The transition from timbered forest lands to cleared agricultural plots is marked by a network of utility lines and an Old Railroad Grade, reflecting the changing industrial and transport infrastructure of the mid-20th century.