1982 Map of Slocum

About this map

The Slocum Oil Field defines the southern landscape of this 1982 East Texas survey, marked by numerous oil wells and a refinery near the settlement of Slocum. To the north, the historic Texas State Railroad cuts through the timbered terrain near Kossuth, following the valley of Stills Creek. The area is a network of rural communities and family landmarks, including Alderbranch and several country churches such as Union Hope Ch and Providence Ch. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Crawford Cem and an isolated grave near the banks of Ioni Creek. The topography is dominated by numerous seasonal branches and creeks, such as Squirrel Creek and Boggy Creek, which eventually feed into the expansive Ioni Marsh at the southeastern edge of the quadrangle.