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1956 Map of Quinlan

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Quinlan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Agricultural lands and rural crossroads define this landscape at the junction of Hunt, Kaufman, and Van Zandt counties during the mid-1950s. The town of Quinlan serves as a central hub, situated along the Texas and New Orleans (Southern Pacific) railroad line. To the north, the small settlement of Cash sits near the headwaters of Caddo Creek, while the southern reaches are marked by the winding course of the South Fork Sabine River and its numerous tributaries like Duck Creek.

Local social and religious life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and schools, such as Williams Chapel, Campground Ch, and Union Valley Sch. The map reveals specific historical institutions like the Boys Home (Orphanage) near Caddo Creek, and community gathering spots including a Rodeo Ground near the center of the sheet. Numerous family-named burial sites, including the Henderson-Mosley Cem and Ables Springs Cem, provide significant detail for genealogical research into the families who settled this part of Northeast Texas.