2012 Map of Bascom

About this map

Bascom and Chapel Hill anchor this rural landscape southeast of Tyler in the early 2010s, characterized by a series of small communities and family-named cemeteries. The topography is defined by the tributaries of Harris Cr and Gilley Cr, which feed into the extensive waters of Lake Tyler at the southern edge. The map captures a mix of public and private land use, from the Texas State Quail Farm to the recreational waters of Arp Club Lake and Pleasant Acres Lake. Genealogists will find several burial grounds documented across the countryside, including Belcher Cem and Saint Viola Cem. The area shows a transition from agricultural roots to modern suburban expansion, with localized features like Headache Springs and Dogwood Hollow Lake punctuating the wooded terrain between Elberta and New Chapel Hill.