1984 Map of Fred

About this map

The settlement of Fred serves as the focal point for this 1984 survey of the East Texas piney woods, situated near the Tyler Co Hardin Co line. This landscape is defined by its intricate drainage network, where Beech Creek and Spring Branch cut through the terrain, eventually feeding toward the Big Thicket National Preserve in the south. The map documents the rural character of the era, noting small clusters of activity at Franks and several local Cem sites that provide essential clues for genealogical research. An Indefinite Boundary near Mill Creek suggests the complex nature of local land divisions and riparian borders during this period. To the southeast, the terrain shifts as it approaches Maple Slough, illustrating the transition into the dense, protected bottomlands of the regional preserve.