2022 Map of Glendale

About this map

Glendale and the surrounding piney woods of East Texas are defined by a complex network of creeks and small family-held landmarks. This modern survey illustrates a landscape where the Houston and Trinity County line crosses through timbered bottomlands and rolling divides between White Rock Creek and Cedar Creek. The settlement pattern remains deeply rooted in local history, as evidenced by the high density of rural burial grounds such as Zion Hill Cem, Thornton Church Cem, and the Anderson-Ellis Cem. Near the southern edge of the quadrangle, the series of reservoirs known as Saron Lake Number 4, Saron Lake Number 3, and Saron Lake Number 2 suggest the legacy of local industry or land management near the older community of Glendale. These features, along with names like Lake Dawson, provide a detailed record of contemporary land use in a region where small unincorporated communities like Friday still anchor the rural road network.