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1973 Map of Tecula

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Tecula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The small settlements of Tecula and Mixon anchor this 1970s landscape in Cherokee County, where rural life revolves around a network of creek branches and small, named lakes. The topography is defined by the winding course of West Mud Creek and Mud Creek, which feed into numerous water bodies such as Goldy Lake, Stockton Lake, and Pine Lake. These features, combined with the presence of multiple gas wells and pipelines, suggest a region shaped by both agricultural drainage and the early energy industry in East Texas.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local community centers, including Taylors Chapel and Mt Zion Ch, along with the Tecula Cem. Transportation through the area is dominated by the Missouri Pacific railroad, which parallels the main road through Tecula. Notable local landmarks like Rocky Point and Brushy provide specific points of interest for those studying the physical evolution of this corner of Texas.