2019 Map of Emory North

About this map

Emory and the surrounding Rains County landscape are defined by the intricate dendritic drainage of Lake Fork Cr and its many tributaries, such as Buckeye Br and Rains Br. This 2019 survey captures a region where the rural heritage of northeastern Texas is preserved in a dense concentration of small family and community burial grounds. From the Bellah Cem in the west to the Prairie Grove Cem in the southeast, these sites provide a clear record of local settlement patterns and genealogy. The map shows the transition from the small town of Point to the outlying community of Dougherty, all set against a backdrop of small reservoirs like Burns Lake and Montgomery Lake. The terrain is characterized by low-lying wetlands and creek beds that historically shaped the placement of roads and the small-scale aviation strip at Bucker Field.