1973 Map of Troup West

About this map

Whitehouse and the sprawling waters of Lake Tyler anchor this early 1970s survey of Smith and Cherokee Counties. The landscape is defined by the recreation-heavy shoreline of the reservoir, featuring numerous inlets like Arterberry Cove and Quiet Bay, alongside public spaces like Sandy Beach Park. Inland, the terrain reveals a mix of rural infrastructure and community life, from the Drag Strip near Willingham Bay to the industrial presence of scattered Oil Wells. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path toward the southeast corner of the map, where the town of Troup begins to take shape along Paschal St and Dumac Street. Local history is preserved in small landmarks like Little Zion Ch, Mt Carmel Ch, and various family-named burial grounds including Walnut Grove Cem and Smith Cem.