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2010 Map of Detroit

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Detroit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Detroit and Blossom anchor this northeastern Texas landscape, joined by a dense network of farm-to-market roads and county routes that define the rural character of Lamar and Red River counties. The area is marked by a legacy of local burial grounds and small communities, including Walnut Ridge, Post Oak, and Cross Road. These settlements are interspersed with numerous family-named cemeteries such as Egypt Cemetery, Holt Cemetery, and the Knights of Honor Cemetery, providing valuable points of interest for genealogical research in this region.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with a web of creeks like Cuthand Creek, Wildcat Creek, and Nolan Creek draining the terrain. Man-made features like J R Ray Lake and its associated J R Ray Lake Dam reflect mid-century efforts to manage local water resources for agricultural and community use. The presence of Scatter Creek and Dean Creek near the town of Detroit further highlights the intricate hydrology that influenced the placement of these early Texas settlements.