1926 Map of Texla

About this map

Cow Bayou meanders through this portion of Orange County during the mid-1920s, a period where timber and rail infrastructure defined the local geography. The settlement of Texla stands near the northern boundary, while Bowen and Doty are situated along the primary transportation corridors. This survey is particularly notable for capturing the transition from traditional overland routes like the Spanish Trail to early modern automotive infrastructure such as State and Northwestern Highway No 62. For genealogists and local historians, the Linscomb Cem provides a specific point of family history, while the presence of several defunct lines labeled Old RR Grade and Old Grade RR reflects the changing industrial landscape. The Kansas City Southern railroad serves as the region's backbone, cutting a diagonal path across the low-lying terrain that is also intersected by a significant Pipe Line.