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1961 Map of Riverside

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Riverside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Trinity River defines the northern boundary of this 1961 Texas landscape, where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a straight path through the dense timber of the Sam Houston National Forest. The map documents a significant educational landmark at the Sam Houston State Teachers College (Country Campus PO), positioned centrally among the rolling terrain and numerous creek systems. Settlement patterns are concentrated around small rural hubs like Riverside, Carolina, and Arizona, each supported by local institutions such as Arizona Jr High Sch and St Marys Ch.

Industry and natural resource extraction are evident near the river, with a Claypit, Gravel Pit, and a State Fish Hatchery marking the area's economic activity. The intricate drainage network of Harmon Creek and its many tributaries, including Bethy Creek and Caney Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology of Walker County before modern development altered much of the rural character. Genealogists will find particular value in the various family-centric churches like Pilgrim Ridge Ch and Thessalonio Ch.