2013 Map of Fred

About this map

The settlement of Fred serves as the central hub of this East Texas survey, situated at the junction of FM 92 and numerous county roads. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Beech Cr, Mill Cr, and the slow-moving Maple Slough in the southeast. This area is heavily shaped by energy extraction, evidenced by the extensive East Beech Creek Oil Field, Jackson-Doty Oil Field, and Fortenberry West Oil Field. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and local infrastructure like George Lake and Gregory Rd, suggesting a rural economy intertwined with both timber and petroleum. Local history and genealogy researchers can trace the development of small communities and the specific placement of oil production sites across the watershed of Franks Br and Charity Br.