2019 Map of Alto

About this map

Alto serves as the primary hub of this East Texas landscape, where a dense network of county roads radiates from the town center towards the surrounding piney hills. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Bradford Mtn, Carter Mtn, and Bald Mtn, which rise above the creek valleys of Big Atoy Cr and Little Atoy Cr. To the northwest lies the community of Redlawn, while the map is punctuated by numerous family and community landmarks vital for genealogical research, including Bradford Cem, Green Cem, and Shiloh Cem. The presence of several smaller watercourses like Turkey Cr and Bowles Cr, along with the secluded Bowles Spring, illustrates a well-watered agricultural and timber region. This survey captures the rural character and established settlement patterns of Cherokee County in the late 2010s.