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1984 Map of Shankleville

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Shankleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Shankleville and Wiergate anchor this East Texas landscape, recorded during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Little Cow Creek and Yellow Bayou, which carve through the wooded terrain of Newton County. Settlement patterns follow the ridge lines and creek valleys, with smaller communities like Simmonsville and Liberty connected by narrow backroads.

Several Cem sites are noted near the town centers, serving as vital records for genealogists tracing local family histories. The presence of the Burkeville Lookout Tower near Burkeville and the Newton Municipal Airport to the southwest highlights the modern infrastructure supporting the forestry and aviation needs of the region. The map also captures the Newton Corporate Boundary, illustrating the expansion of the county seat toward the north.