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1959 Map of San Jacinto

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of San Jacinto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Sam Houston National Forest dominates this landscape along the Walker and Montgomery County line, preserving a snapshot of the East Texas Piney Woods before the full impact of regional water management. While the forest canopy covers much of the terrain, the map reveals a persistent network of rural communities and family landmarks. Small settlements like San Jacinto and Bath are anchored by cultural hubs such as Ebenezer Ch, Farris Chapel, and Union Hill Ch. Educational and social history is visible in the location of the Little Zion Sch and several local burial grounds including Lee Cem.

Hydrological features are central to this 1959 survey, with the West Fork San Jacinto River and Caney Creek carving through the timberland. Of particular note are the 1976 revisions shown in purple, which document the emergence of Conroe Lake. This addition illustrates the transformation of the bottomlands into a major reservoir, a change that fundamentally altered the local geography around Artesian Well and the surrounding creek branches.