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1984 Map of Soda

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Soda and the surrounding piney woods of Polk County are defined by a complex network of waterways and industrial infrastructure in the mid-1970s. The landscape is carved by numerous drainages, most notably Menard Creek and Beech Creek, which feed into larger systems beyond the quadrangle. Local heritage is preserved in several family or community burial grounds, including Nettles Cem, Turner Cem, and Bluff Creek Cem, while Oak Grove Ch serves as a local landmark near the central settlement.

Resource extraction and energy transport are evident through the presence of a Gravel Pit and several major pipelines that traverse the terrain. The eastern edge of the map features Indian Springs and the headwaters of West Fork Double Branch, illustrating the typical East Texas pattern of small dispersed communities linked by rural roads and established creek crossings. This 1984 edition reflects a period of established rural utility, marked by a Pumping Sta and a Sub Sta along the Menard Creek corridor.