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1959 Map of Yantis

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Yantis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Yantis sits at the heart of this East Texas survey, surrounded by a landscape defined by small agrarian communities and an emerging energy industry. The intersection of rural life and natural resources is evident in the proximity of Yantis Cem and White Oak Ch to the Yantis Gas and Oil Field. This era predates the major inundation that would later alter the local geography, showing the original winding course of Lake Fork Creek and its many tributaries like Little Caney Creek and Running Creek.

Smaller settlements and family-named landmarks such as Seymore, Gilbreth, and Grubbe appear alongside vital community nodes like Sandifer Sch and Midway Ch. The map captures the Wood and Hopkins County border as it was during a time of transition, with the Como Oil Field marking the northeastern corner of the quadrangle. For genealogists, the numerous cemeteries and churches provide a clear view of the mid-century social fabric in this part of the Post Oak Savannah.