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1962 Map of Pine Prairie

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pine Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Pine Prairie and its surrounding rural community are centered on this mid-century survey of Walker County, characterized by a transition from forested creeks to agricultural clearings. The landscape is defined by the Wynne State Prison Farm in the south and a network of local institutions like the Pine Prairie Sch and several country churches. Water resources are plentiful, with Easom Mill Seat Lake and Flag Point Lake feeding into branches like White Oak Creek and Nelson Creek.

An Old Railroad Grade cuts through the southwestern corner, reflecting older timber or industrial routes now bypassed by motor roads like Hadley Road. The area maintains a strong connection to its early settlers through numerous family-named landmarks and dual-purpose sites such as the Cline Prairie Cem Ch and Pine Prairie Cem Ch, which serve as vital focal points for genealogical research in this part of East Texas.