2022 Map of Era

About this map

The settlement of Era sits at the northern edge of this North Texas survey, where the rolling prairies of the Red River Valley transition into the rugged breaks of the Cross Timbers. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Clear Creek and its many tributaries, including Flat Creek, Buck Cr, and Grasshopper Cr, which carve through the terrain near the prominent ridge known as The Backbone. This rural landscape reflects a modern ranching and aviation-oriented economy, evidenced by several private airstrips such as Akroville Airport, Edgington Ranch Airport, and Flying D Ranch Airport. Genealogists will find significant value in the preservation of local history through several family and community burial grounds, including Cogburn Cem, Moss Cem, Gregory Cem, and Knox Cem, which remain scattered across the countryside along old farm-to-market roads like FM 51 and FM 922.