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2016 Map of Bascom

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bascom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

New Chapel Hill and Bascom anchor this 2016 survey of eastern Smith County, where the sprawling suburban fringe of Tyler meets the wooded creek valleys and reservoirs of East Texas. The landscape is defined by its water and academic landmarks, notably the campus of The Univ of Texas at Tyler and the northern reaches of Lake Tyler. Smaller water bodies like Pleasant Acres Lake and Headache Springs dot the terrain between the ridges, while numerous family-named cemeteries such as Belcher Cem and Universe Cem offer essential landmarks for genealogists tracking early settlement patterns in the area.

The transportation network relies on rural routes like FM 2767 and the Old Henderson Hwy, which cut across a topography carved by Harris Cr, Hankins Cr, and Prairie Cr. This era shows the continued growth of communities like Elberta as residential expansion moves outward from the city center, yet the map maintains a high degree of detail regarding rural property access and localized landmarks like Arp Club Lake and Saint Viola Cem.