1955 Map of Roganville

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Jasper and Newton serve as the principal hubs in this mid-century survey of the East Texas timberlands. The landscape is defined by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe (AT & SF) railroad corridor, which links smaller settlements like Roganville and Blox to the larger county seats. Social life in the 1950s is centered around rural institutions such as Jamestown Church, Farrs Chapel, and the East Texas Baptist Encampment. Evidence of the area's transition appears in the notation of the Clare Creek School (Aband), while the rise of modern infrastructure is marked by the Radio Station (KTXJ) and Steers Stadium in Jasper. Between the creeks, including White Oak Creek and Big Cow Creek, numerous family-named burial grounds like McConnico Cemetery and Boyett Cemetery provide valuable data for genealogical research.