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1950 Map of Ratcliff

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ratcliff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Davy Crockett National Forest dominates the terrain of this 1950 survey, where a complex network of creeks and bayous define the local geography. Small rural settlements like Burrantown, Creath, Zion, and Tadmor are scattered across the landscape, connected by winding roads and old tracks. An Old RR Grade in the northeast corner and a Lookout Tower near the town of Ratcliff suggest a history tied to the timber industry and forestry management.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family and community landmarks, including the Bethel Cem, Conner Cem, and multiple rural houses of worship such as Bethel Ch and Tadmor Ch. The presence of Ratcliff Lake and the various forks of the South Fork Cochino Bayou illustrate the vital water resources that supported these East Texas communities during the mid-20th century.