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1984 Map of Newton West

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Newton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The town of Newton anchors the northeastern corner of this East Texas survey, where the piney woods landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Cow Creek. In the mid-1970s and early 1980s, this area of the Gulf Coastal Plain maintained a predominantly rural character, punctuated by small community centers like Friendship and Pine Grove. These local nodes are clearly identified by their foundational institutions, including Friendship Ch, Friendship Cem, and Pine Grove Ch, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracking family roots in the region.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with a complex network of tributaries such as Caney Creek, Hassle Branch, and Davis Creek feeding into the larger creek systems. The presence of a Gaging Sta on Big Cow Creek and the identification of Long Marsh reflect the hydrologic importance of the basin. The western boundary follows the Jasper Co Newton Co line, providing a precise record of the administrative and natural borders during this era of Texas history.