Loading map...

2022 Map of Blossom

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Blossom and Reno anchor this rural Texas landscape, where modern aviation at Cox Field meets the deep-rooted settlement patterns of Lamar County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of county roads and farm-to-market routes like FM 196 and FM 195, which navigate the drainages of Sixmile Cr, Sevenmile Cr, and Ninemile Cr. These numeric creeks reflect a historical surveying method common in the region, marking distances from a central point.

Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous burial grounds, including Union Grove Cem near Reno and the isolated Durham Cem near Faught. To the south, the small community of Sylvan sits near the headwaters of Mulberry Cr, while City Lake provides a notable water feature on the eastern edge of Blossom. The map also captures the varied topography of Hogans Bluff, rising above the creek beds and smaller settlements that have persisted through the decades.