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2022 Map of Galilee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The W Fork San Jacinto River flows through this corner of Walker County, carving a landscape defined by numerous tributaries like McGary Cr, Pain Br, and Welch Br. The settlement pattern here is deeply rooted in local history, evidenced by the distribution of country burial grounds such as Galilee Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Ebenezer Cem. In the northeast corner, the fringes of Huntsville appear, connected to the surrounding rural landscape by historic corridors like Wire Rd.

Southwest of the city, Hendricks Lake and the wetlands along White Oak Cr illustrate the hydrography of the East Texas piney woods. Rural ranching and timber heritage are reflected in labels like Hall Ranch Rd and Ward Ranch Rd, while the Martha Chapel Cem marks a significant local landmark near the southern boundary. The network of farm-to-market roads and local lanes provides a clear view of contemporary land divisions and family-named homesteads.