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1956 Map of Quinlan

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Quinlan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Texas and New Orleans railroad line cuts through this 1956 survey of the Blackland Prairie region, anchoring the town of Quinlan. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the South Fork Sabine River and its numerous tributaries, including Duck Creek and Greasy Creek. A significant social landmark of the era is the Boles Home, located just north of town.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from rural schoolhouses like the Stringtown School and Alsa School to numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Henderson-Mosley Cem and Hail Cemetery. Small rural centers like Mexico, Poetry, and Cash appear as they were before modern expansion, connected by early routes like Poetry Road. The map also indicates various industrial and agricultural features, including a Sawmill and several Quarry sites.