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2016 Map of Fair Play

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fair Play
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Martin Lake dominates the northwest quadrant of this East Texas survey, its irregular fingers reaching into a landscape defined by the Rusk Co Panola Co border. Small rural communities like Liberty and Fair Play serve as the primary hubs for a network of farm-to-market roads and county lanes. The geography is notably shaped by numerous watercourses, including Buckner Cr and Caney Cr, which drain the undulating terrain into the reservoir.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a high concentration of family and community burial grounds. Researchers can trace the placement of the Sugar Hill Cem, Liberty Cem, and the Myers Cem, which sit alongside many others such as Ross Cem and Harris Cem. This 2016 record illustrates how long-standing family landmarks and small rural settlements persist alongside modern infrastructure and the expansive waters of the lake.