1961 Map of Onalaska

About this map

Kickapoo Creek winds through this East Texas landscape, providing the central drainage for a region characterized by numerous named branches and sloughs just before the 1960s. The settlement of Onalaska serves as the primary hub, surrounded by a network of rural landmarks including St Andrew Ch and the Onalaska Lookout. The mapping of an Old Railroad Grade and several rural schools, such as Rocky Ford Sch and Blanchard Sch, provides clear evidence of the area's earlier timber or transport economy and its established community roots. Numerous family-named cemeteries, including Magnolia Cem and Robinett Cem, are scattered across the terrain near Sandy Creek and Rocky Creek, offering valuable data for genealogical research. The presence of a Flowing Well and Gravel Pit further illustrates the local interaction with the land's natural resources during this era.