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1954 Map of Toro

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Toro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bayou Toro defines the eastern boundary of this mid-century landscape, where the rural communities of Louisiana and Texas meet along the Sabine Parish and Vernon Parish line. The settlement of Toro and the nearby Pisgah High School serve as local hubs in a region shaped by timber and water. A network of country churches, including Little Flock Church, Clear Water Church, and Victoria Church, reveals the scattered nature of community life during this era.

Evidence of shifting industry is visible in the dismantled railroad that once hauled logs through the piney woods, while Oil Well Lake and the Sabine National Forest indicate the diversifying land use. Water features such as Arnold Creek and Arthur Creek drain the complex topography, winding toward Middle Lake and Deer Lake at Robinson Bend. This survey documents the specific locations of family-named landmarks like McMillion Cemetery, providing a detailed record for genealogical study of the area's residents.