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1943 Map of Winona

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Winona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor anchors this East Texas landscape, passing through the settlement of Winona and near the winding Sabine River in the northeast. This 1930s-era survey reveals a densely populated rural network characterized by numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions. The distribution of schools like Maggie Murphy Sch and Jamestown Sch, alongside burial grounds such as Seastrunk Cem and St Viola Cem, suggests a well-established community structure prior to mid-century consolidation.

Water is a defining element across the terrain, with Harris Creek and Sunstroke Creek feeding into larger systems, while man-made features like Arp Club Lake and Pinedale Lake appear as prominent local landmarks. From the clustered settlements of Starrville and Chapel Hill to the remote Universe Sch, the map preserves a detailed record of Smith County's agrarian and social geography during a period of transition.