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1958 Map of Tatum

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Tatum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Longview dominates the northwest corner of this East Texas survey, showing the city's mid-century expansion including the Le Tourneau Tech Institute and the nearby County Airport. The landscape to the south and east is defined by the winding course of the Sabine River and the significant basin of Lake Cherokee, which serves as a major geographical anchor across the county lines of Gregg, Harrison, and Rusk.

Industrial activity is evident through the Tatum Gas Field and numerous Gas Wells scattered throughout the piney woods. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of rural community life, capturing several family-named landmarks and country congregations such as Sweet Home Ch, Hatley Memorial Ch, and Waters Chapel. Small settlements like Easton, Elderville, and Chalk Hill appear alongside essential local infrastructure including the Hallsville Galilee Sch and the Post Oak Cem.