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1967 Map of Stringtown

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Stringtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Grapeland and Stringtown anchor this 1967 survey of the Delta landscape along the Bolivar and Washington County line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, including Saw Grass Lake, Stillwater Bayou, and the winding course of Clear Creek. A notable historical marker, the Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts through the northeastern corner near Meltonia, reflecting the region's colonial and indigenous history.

Agricultural and community life is evidenced by numerous small landing strips and a high concentration of rural churches and cemeteries, such as Kindling Altar Ch, Asia Cem, and Strangers Rest Ch. The southern portion of the map near Priscilla shows the early presence of a Fish Farm and drainage infrastructure like flumes and pumping stations, illustrating the intensive land management required in the floodplain between Deer Creek and Steele Bayou.