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1963 Map of Pluck

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pluck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Neches River meanders through this landscape at the intersection of Polk, Angelina, and Tyler counties, creating a complex network of sloughs and cutoffs. The terrain is defined by the heavy drainage patterns of Piney Creek, Sulphur Creek, and Bear Creek, which feed into the primary river valley. A notable feature of the river's geography is the large landmass known as The Island, bounded by the river and the Dollarhide Cutoff near Dollarhide Lake.

Evidence of historical industry and transportation is found in the multiple segments of Old RR Grade that traverse the northern and southern portions of the map, tracing former logging or freight routes through the dense woodland. Local genealogy is anchored by the small settlement of Pluck and rural burial sites like Stryker Cem and Grimes Cem. Distinctive landmarks such as Peach Ridge and Georges Prairie Pond offer specific points of interest for those studying the 1960s-era topography and land use of the East Texas Pineywoods.