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1964 Map of Porter Springs

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Porter Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Porter Springs serves as a central landmark in this mid-century Houston County landscape, where the agricultural traditions of East Texas are reflected in the numerous family cemeteries and small rural congregations. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Hurricane Bayou and the drainages of Big Creek and Knight Creek, which separate small upland settlements. Genealogical interest is particularly high here, with several distinct burial grounds such as Mt Moriah Cem, Hagan Cem, and Pleasant Grove Cem serving the surrounding community.

Local education and community life are anchored by the Williams High Sch and several churches, including St Mathew Ch and Dixon Hopewell Ch. To the northeast, the Spring Creek Country Club and Butler Lake suggest a shift toward recreational land use. The map also documents the smaller community of Langum Quarter, providing a detailed look at rural Texas before the expansion of modern infrastructure.