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2022 Map of Beech Grove

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Beech Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Deep piney woods and creek bottoms define this portion of Jasper County, where the landscape is etched by the complex drainages of Big Walnut Run and Pickering Cr. The settlement pattern is notably decentralized, characterized by family burial grounds and small community cemeteries that speak to the deep-rooted genealogy of the region. Distinctive sites like the Rube Smith Burial Ground and the Holton - Grigsby Cem are tucked away near the winding paths of Little Walnut Run and Robinson Br.

Transport is dominated by a network of county roads and farm-to-market routes like FM 252 and FM 777, which connect the scattered homesteads and the small community of Spring Hill. The terrain drops into the lowlands of Big Cr in the south, where numerous small tributaries like Blewett Br and Hurricane Br create a dense riparian network. This modern survey provides an essential look at the persisting rural character of the Texas Big Thicket area, preserving the locations of numerous family landmarks like Smyth Cem and Sanders Cem.