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1961 Map of Riverside

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Riverside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Riverside and the surrounding piney woods landscape of the Sam Houston National Forest are documented here during a period of transition in east Texas. The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary artery for the region, connecting the riverside settlement to Carolina and Dodge. A notable institutional presence is captured at the Sam Houston State Teachers College (Country Campus PO), complete with its own Campus Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural congregations, including Thessalonica Ch and St Marys Ch, alongside the Dodge Cem. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Trinity River and its tributaries like Harmon Creek, while land use includes a State Fish Hatchery and recreational sites like Camp Alice. Economic activity is evidenced by a Gravel Pit and Claypit near the riverbanks.