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1961 Map of Staley

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Staley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Trinity River winds along the northern boundary of this landscape, carving through the Sulphur Bluffs and feeding a network of oxbow lakes including Belle and Ford Lake, Black Lake, and Thomas Lake. Much of the territory is defined by the dense woodlands of the Sam Houston National Forest, where the small settlement of Staley (Embryfield) serves as a primary point of reference. The terrain is deeply dissected by a series of south-flowing waterways, most notably Carolina Creek and its many branches.

Local history is preserved in numerous scattered burial grounds and community landmarks. Researchers will find the Gospel Hill Cem and Gospel Hill Sch in the western reaches, while the southeastern corner contains the Community Relief Cem and Mt Gown Cem. The presence of several Gravel Pits near Camp Hill suggests the importance of local material extraction during this mid-century period of Texas development.