2019 Map of Alba

About this map

The Sabine River forms the southern boundary of this landscape, marking the transition between Rains and Van Zandt counties. This rural corridor in East Texas is anchored by the larger settlements of Emory in the northwest and Alba in the southeast, connected by a network of farm-to-market roads and county routes. The terrain is defined by a dense drainage system of creeks such as Allred Cr, Franks Cr, and Simpkins Cr that feed southward toward the river basin. Smaller communities like Ginger, Bright Star, and Willow Springs punctuate the agricultural landscape, often serving as historic local hubs. For those tracing family histories in the area, the map preserves the locations of the Turner Cem and the MaGee - McCord Cem, along with several small water bodies including Greenes Lake and Woods Lake that characterize the local hydrology near the Rains and Wood County line.