1953 Map of Wharton

Away from the urban center, the map reveals a complex drainage network of sloughs and creeks, including Peach Creek and Baughman Slough. The rural hinterland is dotted with specialized infrastructure like the Pipe Line corridors and several industrial sites such as a Gravel Pit and Sand Pit near the river. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Little Zion Ch and its accompanying Little Zion Cem, while outlying settlements like Dinsmore and Burr mark the agricultural landscape near Caney Creek.