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1959 Map of Plum Grove

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Plum Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Plum Grove sits at the heart of this landscape where the East Fork San Jacinto River and Tarkington Bayou shape the low-lying terrain of the Gulf Coastal Plain. Surveyed in the late 1950s, the map reveals a region defined by its water and woods, marked by an extensive system of natural catchments and named ponds. These features, including John Baret Pond, Wesley Grey Pond, and the Bull Ponds, suggest a history of family landholdings and ranching.

Resource extraction and infrastructure are visible through numerous Oil Well sites, a Sludge Pit, and several Pipelines cutting through the timber. The presence of the East River Lookout on Casey Ridge underscores the importance of forestry management in this period. Along the river, Sallas Lake and a local Swimming Pool indicate the area's recreational use, while the remote High Top Camp is tucked away in the dense woodlands to the east.