Celeste serves as the central hub for this portion of North Texas, situated at the confluence of several regional routes and historical drainage systems. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of major river systems, including the S Sulphur River to the north and the meandering Cowleech Fork Sabine River to the south. Small rural communities like Hogeye, Midway, and Kingston anchor the surrounding agricultural lands, each connected by an extensive network of county roads. For those researching family history, the map identifies several local burial sites such as the Nicholson Cem, Celeste Cem, and Kingston Cem. The presence of numerous creeks, including Arnold Cr and Hickory Creek, illustrates the hydrological patterns that have dictated settlement and land use since the area was first developed.
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1930 · Farmersville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Sherman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sherman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Pike
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Greenville NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Farmersville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Greenville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Trenton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Celeste
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Gober
USGS Topo · 1:24,000