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1962 Map of Trees

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Trees
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Caddo Lake James Bayou wetlands dominate this borderland landscape where Texas and Louisiana meet. During the early 1960s, the region around Trees and Monterey was defined by its relationship with the water and the burgeoning energy industry. Multiple Oil Wells and a Gas Well dot the terrain, particularly near the Caddo Parish line, illustrating the mid-century petroleum expansion in the Ark-La-Tex region.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including a cluster of family and community burial sites such as Gray Cem, Core Cem, and the Burks-Hart Cem. Transportation history is visible through the Grade of an old railroad and the Harts Ferry Bridge crossing. Small settlements like Gethsemane and the landings at Stacy Landing and Bonham Landing provide a window into the rural life of Marion County and Caddo Parish before further modern development.