2016 Map of Charleston

About this map

The North Sulphur River snakes across the boundary of Lamar and Delta Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural settlements and numerous family and community burial grounds. This 2016 survey shows the enduring footprint of historic hamlets like Charleston and Prattville, which remain connected by a network of Farm to Market roads and county routes. The area's genealogical depth is visible in the density of local cemeteries, including Slabtown Cem, Union Grove Cem, and Hazel Dell Cem, often situated near small watercourses such as Auds Cr and Post Oak Cr. Modern aviation and recreation also appear through the Oak Glen Ranch Airport and the Delta Country Club Lake. The map illustrates a contemporary view of the Texas Blackland Prairies region, where agricultural patterns follow the contours of drainages like Greenbrier Br and Evans Br.