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2010 Map of Gilmer

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gilmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Gilmer serves as the primary hub of this East Texas landscape, where the town’s residential grid is bounded by the historic Cherokee Trce to the north. The area is defined by a series of low peaks including Simpson Mountain, McDonald Mountain, and Underwood Mountain, which rise above a network of creek drainages like Sugar Creek and Glade Creek. Smaller settlements and communities such as Enoch, Piedmont, and Mings Chapel are connected by a web of rural routes named for local flora, including Black Walnut Rd, Chinaberry Rd, and Cherry Laurel Rd.

Water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by numerous small reservoirs and impoundments such as Safady Lake, South Twin Lakes, and Shelton Lake. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies the Reynolds Cemetery in the south and Sunset Memorial Park near the Gilmer-Upshur County Airport, illustrating the balance between the region's mid-century rural character and modern infrastructure.