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1964 Map of Waterford

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Waterford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The De Soto National Forest covers much of this mid-1960s landscape, where dense creek networks carve through the terrain of Wayne County. Small rural settlements like Strengthford and Water Oak serve as focal points for local community life, each anchored by traditional gathering places such as Strengthford Ch and Pleasant Ridge Ch. The map captures a moment of active resource extraction in the region, clearly delineating the Thompson Creek Oil Field and scattered oil wells alongside a Gravel Pit.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography, with Thompson Creek and its many tributaries, including Hollis Creek and Nicholson Branch, defining the drainage patterns. Public land and utility infrastructure are visible through the inclusion of Thompson Creek Park and the Big Creek Lookout Tower, suggesting the importance of both recreation and forestry management during this era. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the Shows Cem near the northern boundary.