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1960 Map of Thomas

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Thomas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Little Cypress Creek and its many tributaries, including Prairie Creek and Enon Branch, weave through this rural landscape in Upshur County. The map reveals a community structured around small settlements and centers of worship, such as Thomas, Enon, and Grice. These locales are often anchored by family and community landmarks like Soules Chapel, Antioch Ch, and the Midway Crossroads Ch. Educational and cemetery sites provide significant value for those tracing local lineages, with Harmony Sch and the Simpsonville Cem situated among the winding creek beds.

Industrial activity is limited but present, noted by a Gravel Pit and a power Substation near Soules Chapel. The terrain is characterized by numerous named springs and branches, such as Bear Springs and Catfish Branch, which defined the early settlement patterns and agricultural boundaries of the region. This 1960 survey, later updated in 1980, preserves the mid-century layout of these East Texas communities before modern development altered the rural road networks.