Loading map...

1973 Map of Berryhill Creek

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Berryhill Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The rolling piney woods of Rusk County are defined here by a dense network of creek branches and rural sanctuaries. Settlements like Minden and Hickey anchor a landscape dotted with country churches such as Ebenezer Ch and Bethel Ch, serving as community hubs for widely dispersed homesteads. The terrain is deeply etched by water, with Shawnee Creek and Berryhill Creek draining toward the Angelina River in the south.

Industry and local history are visibly intertwined throughout this 1970s survey. Numerous Oil Well and Drill Holes markers reflect the region's energy development, while several family-named burial sites, including Crow Cem and Lockhart Cem, provide essential data for genealogical research. The presence of these small family cemeteries alongside active oil extraction illustrates the evolving land use in this part of East Texas during the late twentieth century.