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1964 Map of Sulphur Springs SE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Sulphur Springs SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Sulphur Springs anchors the northwest corner of this East Texas survey, where the landscape transitions into a network of creek branches and agricultural settlements. The eastern portion of the map is defined by industrial activity near Thermo, featuring extensive Claypits and a Sandpit that speak to the local extraction economy of the mid-1960s. Rural life is evidenced by a dense distribution of family-named landmarks and community hubs, including Martin Springs and the historic Reilly Springs.

Water management and local hydrology are prominent, with Running Creek and Glade Creek carving through the terrain toward Alberta Lake. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous smaller burial sites and places of worship, such as Shooks Chapel, Melton Cem, and Gamblin Cem. The presence of infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Ponds and various substations reflects the growing utility needs of Hopkins County during this period.