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1962 Map of Smithland

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Smithland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The community of Smithland serves as the central hub of this East Texas landscape, where the local economy and geography are defined by a network of rural churches and early industrial infrastructure. The northern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Rodessa Field oil operations, with numerous pipelines and wells integrated into the wooded terrain. Historical transportation patterns are visible through an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the northeast corner near Jim Bayou.

Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous cemeteries such as Randolph Cem and Moseley Cem. The landscape is also marked by a high density of small country parishes, including Mt Maria Ch, Savannah Ch, and Douglas Chapel. To the south, the terrain descends into the complex wetlands of Caddo Lake, featuring a series of named waterways like Patterson Slough and Carters Chute that weave around Goat Island.