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2010 Map of Baker Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Baker Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Trinity River and its intricate network of drainage creeks define this pocket of Walker County, where managed water systems and agricultural lands dominate the landscape. In the northeastern quadrant, the Eastham State Prison Farm sits adjacent to the Eastham Levee and Eastham Reservoir, indicating a highly structured use of the bottomlands. To the south, the settlement of Falba and the nearby Falba Cemetery provide a focal point for local genealogy, situated near the confluence of South Bedias Creek and Cedar Creek.

The area is characterized by numerous small lakes and reservoirs, such as Ferguson Reservoir Number 1, Lake Palomas, and Lake Picidae, often held back by earthen structures like the Ferguson Reservoir Dam Number 1. These water features, alongside the Bar O Ranch, reflect a rural economy tied to the land and the river. Winding rural routes like FM 247 and Old Midway Rd connect these scattered homesteads and pastures across the terrain.