2012 Map of Bleakwood

About this map

Bleakwood and its surrounding rural communities in Newton County are defined by a dense network of tributaries flowing toward Big Cow Cr. The landscape is a composite of scattered settlements like Howards, Harrells, and Adsul, connected by a mix of modern farm-to-market roads and older corridors such as the Old Newton Hwy and Old Hwy 87. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including the Biloxi Cem, Wilson Cem, and Odom Cem. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Thickety Cr, White Oak Cr, and George Lewis Br carving through the terrain. Evidence of local industry and social organization is found in features like Log Town Pond and the aptly named Fox Hunters Club Rd, which suggest a community deeply rooted in the East Texas woods.