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1984 Map of Tenaha West

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Tenaha West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Tennessee and the surrounding piney woods of East Texas are documented here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by its creek networks and small rural clusters. The map details the area north of the Panola Co Shelby Co line, where the terrain is dominated by the many branches of Flat Fork Creek and Ramsey Creek. Local history is anchored by the Tennessee Cem and the nearby Rodeo Ground, highlighting the cultural and communal centers of this rural district.

Transport and topography meet at Porter Hill, with the rail line and roads connecting the community of Bobo to the more developed edges of Tenaha. The drainage patterns are intricate, featuring named waterways like Little Caney Creek and Ship Fork Creek, which dictate the placement of farms and timber stands. This provisional survey provides a clear view of the settlement patterns and land use in Shelby County before modern expansion.