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2012 Map of Cameron East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cameron East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cameron serves as the focal point for this rural landscape, which is defined by a dense network of cemeteries and small-scale water bodies. Several burial grounds, including Evergreen Cemetery, Graceland Cemetery, and Packard Cemetery, are concentrated near the town, while family or community sites like McDaniel Cemetery, Hill Cemetery, and Paxton Cemetery are distributed across the agricultural interior. This pattern provides a clear view of the area's social geography and genealogy, anchoring established rural settlements such as Kerr and Far West to the land.

The terrain is dissected by numerous waterways, including Shoal Creek, Plum Creek, and Brushy Creek, which drain toward impoundments like Lake Allaman, Sloan Lake, and Simmons Lake. A Landing Strip and Stoner Bridge mark discrete points of infrastructure within the grid of county roads. The map captures a moment of modern rural continuity, where traditional settlement names and historical burial grounds persist alongside the interstate highway system.