1960 Map of Rhonesboro

About this map

The Wood and Upshur County line divides this landscape of East Texas timberland and creek bottoms, anchored by the settlements of Rhonesboro and Perryville. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages, including Little Cypress Creek and its many tributaries like Webster Creek and Turkey Creek. This 1960s-era survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures the local infrastructure and rural community life through landmarks such as Little Hope Ch and the recreational grounds at Camp Deer Run. A significant archaeological and historical artifact is the Old Railroad Grade running through the southern section of the map, tracing a defunct transportation corridor that once linked these timber communities. The presence of numerous pipelines and small water bodies like Gunstream Lakes and Horseshoe Lake reflects the region's transition between agricultural uses and resource management.