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1962 Map of Woodlawn

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Woodlawn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Little Cypress Bayou meanders across the border of Marion and Harrison counties, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and upland ridges during the early 1960s. The Texas and Pacific railroad serves as the primary corridor for the region, passing through the settlement of Woodlawn and northward toward the bayou. This era in East Texas is characterized by a balance of traditional rural community life and industrial development, evidenced by the numerous country churches like Cypress Chapel and Colliers Chapel alongside active natural gas infrastructure.

Several prominent water bodies, including Fern Lake, Highland Lake, and Sanders Lake, dot the terrain east of the rail line. Local industry and agriculture are represented by a Gravel Pit and a Fish Hatchery, while the Cypress River Airfield near the northern boundary indicates the area's increasing connectivity. The map also captures smaller communities like Pope City and centers of local faith including Starlight Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Friendship Ch.