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1960 Map of New Waverly

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of New Waverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

New Waverly sits at the heart of this survey, serving as a primary hub along the Missouri Pacific railroad. The landscape is a mosaic of timberland within the Sam Houston National Forest and rural settlements like Elmina, where the Elmina Sch and St Joseph Ch supported the local community. The mapping reflects a transition in transportation, showing both active rail lines and an Old Railroad Grade near Hawthorne, hinting at the area's evolving timber and transport economy.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites scattered across the terrain, including Mitchell Cem, Gourd Creek Cem, and Boswell Ch Cem. Waterways like Winters Bayou and Caney Creek define the drainage of this portion of Walker and Montgomery Counties, while smaller markers like the Athletic Field and local Gravel Pit offer a detailed look at mid-century community life.