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1958 Map of San Augustine

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of San Augustine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

San Augustine serves as the focal point of this late-1950s landscape, positioned at a historic crossroads where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad meets the legendary El Camino Real. The area is defined by a dense network of timberlands and rural communities, including Neuville, Denning, and East Liberty, each supported by local institutions like the East Liberty Sch and numerous country churches such as China Chapel Ch.

Water plays a critical role in the region's geography, with City Lake providing a structured reservoir north of the city, while natural waterways like Palo Gaucho Bayou and Huana Creek drain the wooded terrain. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a detailed record of family legacies, marking dozens of named burial grounds including Sublett Cem, McClelland Cem, and Daugherty Cem. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and several rural post-office sites reflects the changing transportation and settlement patterns of East Texas during this era.