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2011 Map of Cataula

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mulberry Creek and its many tributaries, including Ossahatchie Creek and Turntime Branch, define the topography of this Harris County landscape. The region's transport history is remarkably preserved through its traditional creek crossings, notably the Kingsboro Covered Bridge near Kingsboro and the Lowes Covered Bridge further east. These structures, alongside the presence of the Ellerslie Post Office and multiple family-named burial grounds like Bruce Cemetery and Clowers Cemetery, reflect a deeply established rural community structure.

Water management is a central feature of the area, evidenced by a dense network of private and community impoundments such as Lake Katchanapee, Glenn Lake, and West Braketts Lake. The small settlements of Cataula and Ellerslie serve as local anchors, connected by a web of named rural routes including Barnes Mill Rd and Dowdell Mill Rd, which trace the historical paths of the local milling economy.