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1962 Map of Ore City

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ore City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Ore City serves as the focal point of this East Texas survey, situated just west of the sprawling waters of Lake O' the Pines. The map captures a transitional landscape where the natural course of Big Cypress Creek meets the controlled waters of the reservoir at its normal pool elevation. This era shows a growing recreational infrastructure along the shoreline, evidenced by the establishment of Warners Landing Campground, Pops Landing Campgrounds, and Pine Hill Campgrounds.

Away from the water, the interior reveals established rural communities such as Meddlin and Cedar Springs. Local history is well-preserved through markers like the Cedar Grove Ch and Cedar Grove Cem, alongside educational facilities like Duncan Jr High Sch. The presence of the Mims Chapel Lookout Tower and scattered Gravel Pits reflects the area's forest management and local industry during the early 1960s.