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1961 Map of Shiloh

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Industrial extraction and rural settlement meet in this coastal Texas landscape, where the Sulphur Plant and numerous Oil Well sites dot the terrain near Sulphur Wells. The area is characterized by an intricate network of water management, dominated by the Devers Canal and its West Branch Devers Canal, which cut through the lowlands of Moss Bluff and Swinney Marsh.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, including Miller Cem, Norris Cem, and Albritton Cem. The small community of Shiloh serves as a local hub, anchored by Shiloh Ch, while older educational sites like Mount Zion Sch and Pine Grove Sch reflect the mid-century social fabric of Liberty County. The southern edge of the map tracks the winding course of the Trinity River as it passes Fisher Bend and empties toward Lake Charlotte.