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1948 Map of Tyler

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Tyler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Tyler serves as the bustling hub of this East Texas region, characterized by a dense concentration of civic buildings and a radiating network of railroads including the Missouri Pacific, St Louis Southwestern, and Texas and New Orleans. To the northeast, the site of Camp Ford marks a location of significant local heritage, while the landscape to the west and south is dotted with small rural communities like Chandler and Mt Sylvan.

Agricultural and industrial activity is evident through the State Agricultural Experiment Sta and scattered Clay Pits. The era's transportation infrastructure is further highlighted by Pounds Field and the Stewart Airport. Numerous country churches and schools, such as Lanes Chapel, Dixie Sch, and Spring Hill Ch, are linked by a developing road system that weaves between water bodies like Bellwood Lake and the Neches River.