1963 Map of Stewards Mill

About this map

Stewards Mill and Bonnerville anchor this portion of Freestone County, where the landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Tehuacana Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The area is notably dense with small family and community burial grounds, including the Bonner Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and Day Cem, which provide significant anchor points for genealogical research. Small rural congregations like Union Chapel, Salem Chapel, and Rhode Island Ch are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the decentralized settlement patterns typical of this era in East Texas. The map also records the growing industrial presence of Gas Well sites, interspersed with established hamlets such as Rhode Island and Ward Prairie, illustrating the intersection of traditional agriculture and energy extraction.