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2022 Map of Emory South

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Emory South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Emory serves as a focal point for this survey of East Texas, anchored by the Rains County Courthouse and its surrounding residential streets. The landscape transitions from the developed town center into a dense network of country roads and family cemeteries that mark the area's deep history. Small settlements like Willow Springs and landmarks such as Smyrna Church are scattered across the terrain, which is defined by the winding course of the Sabine River along the southern border.

The river bottom is a complex system of marshes and secondary water bodies, including Yellow Steer Slough, Holcomb Lake, and Little Slough. This riparian environment is contrasted by higher ground at Martin Bluff, while numerous small tributaries like Sandy Cr and Brushy Cr drain the uplands. Genealogists will find particular value in the high density of burial sites such as Trumble Cem, Woosley Cem, and Danley Cem, which provide a clear map of the community's ancestral footprint.