1962 Map of Ore City

About this map

Ore City serves as the primary hub of this East Texas landscape, where the convergence of Upshur, Marion, and Harrison counties meets the rising waters of Lake O' the Pines. The map captures the area just as the impoundment of Big Cypress Creek transformed the topography, creating an intricate shoreline dotted with recreation sites like Warners Landing Campground and Pope Landing Campgrounds. Inland, the traditional social fabric of the region is visible through landmarks such as Duncan Jr High Sch, Cedar Grove Cem, and Piney Grove Ch. Significant for researchers is the marking of an Old Grade and various gravel operations, reflecting the transit and industrial history of the Piney Woods. The presence of the Mims Chapel Lookout Tower overlooks the wooded hills and the expanding reservoir, highlighting the transition from a river-bottom economy to one centered on water management and recreation.