2010 Map of Alcoa Lake

About this map

Alcoa Lake and the industrial works of Alcoa and Sandow dominate the center of this Texas landscape, illustrating the intersection of natural waterways and industrial development. The impoundment created by the Alcoa Dam is fed by several tributaries, including East Yegua Creek, which cuts a path across the quadrangle. For those researching family history in Milam County, the map is a dense record of early burial sites, often found tucked away near ranch roads and creeks. These range from the Hamilton Chapel Cemetery in the north to the Beulah Cemetery in the south. The distribution of sites like Miller on Alcoa Cemetery and Millerton Cemetery suggests the deep-rooted rural communities that existed here before and alongside the industrial operations. Further east, the settlement of Forest Grove sits near the headwaters of Allen Creek.