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1956 Map of Tyler

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tyler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Tyler serves as the focal point for this mid-century portrait of East Texas, a region defined by its dense network of river systems and growing post-war industrial footprint. The landscape is dominated by major water projects including Lake Tawakoni and the Toledo Bend Reservoir, which altered the hydrology of the Sabine River and Neches River basins. Transportation corridors like Interstate 20 and the Texas & Pacific RR illustrate the connectivity between major centers like Longview and Marshall.

A notable military presence remains at the Longhorn Ordnance Works near the Louisiana border, situated beside Caddo Lake. The map captures the transition of the timber and oil-rich Piney Woods into a modern recreational and industrial hub, evidenced by the establishment of Tyler State Park and Caddo Lake State Park. Smaller settlements such as Kilgore, Gladewater, and Henderson reflect the deep-rooted community structure of the surrounding counties.