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1960 Map of Trinity West

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Trinity West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Trinity River winds through the heart of this East Texas landscape, serving as the definitive border between Walker and Trinity counties. In the early 1960s, the eastern edge of the map is anchored by the town of Trinity, where the Missouri Pacific and Waco Beaumont Trinity and Sabine railroads intersect near Mill Pond. This transport hub contrasts with the institutional and agricultural use of the land to the south and west.

Industrial and community life are visible through features like the Gravel Pit and Camp Ontologo, while the southern reaches of the river are dominated by the sprawling Smither Prison Farm and Smither Farm. Numerous tributaries, including Chalk Creek and Whites Creek, drain the heavily wooded northern terrain, flowing toward the main river channel. Local landmarks like Mt Olive Ch provide specific points of interest for those researching the social fabric of the rural area during this era.