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2013 Map of Detroit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Detroit serves as the focal point of this northeast Texas landscape, situated along the eastern edge where several local routes and rail-aligned roads converge. The surrounding area is defined by a dense network of country roads, such as Walnut Ridge Rd and Farm Road 1502, connecting smaller rural clusters like Walnut Ridge, Post Oak, and Cross Road. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape deeply etched by its creek systems, including Cuthand Cr and Wildcat Cr, which drain the agricultural land into the Denwiddie Bayou.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of community burial sites across the quadrangle. These range from the centrally located Red Oak Cem and Egypt Cem to the Knights of Honor Cem and New Hope Cem south of the main settlement. The map provides a clear look at the persistent rural footprint of Lamar County, where family-named landmarks and old cemetery locations provide essential anchors for tracing local heritage.