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2013 Map of Como

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Como
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Como serves as the primary hub of this East Texas landscape, where a defined grid of streets like Gaskins St intersects the regional road network. The surrounding Hopkins County countryside is a patchwork of small-scale agriculture and rural homesteads, punctuated by the small communities of Bethel, Pickton, and Pine Forest. This area maintains its traditional rural character, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds found along the backroads, including Woodland Cem, Coffee Cem, and New Pickton Cem.

A network of local waterways, such as E Caney Cr and Richland Cr, carves through the terrain, influencing the placement of the early county roads that continue to define local travel. The presence of the Flying B Airport among the pastures and creek bottoms reflects the intersection of traditional land use with modern private aviation, while the concentration of infrastructure in Como highlights its role as a local center for the surrounding farm and ranch land.