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2011 Map of Berea

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Berea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

White Rock Creek meanders southward through this Houston County landscape, serving as a primary drainage corridor for several smaller tributaries and branches. Small settlements like Berea, Arbor, and Hopewell anchor the rural road network, which is defined by state routes such as F-M 232 and various local routes like Old Arbor Rd. The presence of Concord Cemetery and English Cemetery provides valuable landmarks for genealogists researching family history in this part of East Texas.

Water features dominate the terrain, including the distinctive Hurricane Bayou in the northwest and naming conventions that suggest a long-established agricultural or timber-based economy, such as Tanyard Creek and Peachtree Creek. The map documents a quiet, sparsely populated region where life follows the paths of local creeks like Dickey Creek and Lynch Creek, as well as several small impoundments including Wolf Lake and Dry Lake.