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1960 Map of Tanglewood

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Tanglewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Tanglewood and its surrounding countryside in Lee County are defined by a network of seasonal streams and early industrial extraction sites during the early 1960s. The landscape is characterized by the winding courses of East Yeuga Creek and Brushy Creek, which drain a region of small farms and scattered homesteads. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family and community landmarks, including the Pleasant Grove Ch and several burial grounds like Mt Zion Cem and the German Cem.

Evidence of the local economy appears through numerous gas and oil wells, as well as a Gravel Pit, pointing to the area's geological utility. The path of the Old Grade Railroad cutting through the western portion of the sheet provides a clear look at the historical transit corridor that once linked these rural Texas communities. Smaller settlements like Sinclair and the waters of Sand Lake further illustrate the sparse but steady settlement patterns of the era.