2016 Map of Harleton

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Harleton and Jackson anchor this corner of East Texas, where the landscape transitions from established community centers into the wetlands and water bodies of the Piney Woods. The northern reach of the sheet is defined by the shoreline of Lake O' the Pines, while the southern boundary follows the intricate drainages of Little Cypress Bayou and Moccasin Creek. This 2016 survey records a dense network of local roads such as Old Jefferson Road and Liberty Church Road, which connect numerous rural burial grounds and places of worship. The concentration of sites like Eagle Creek Cemetery, Center Cemetery, and Liberty Church suggests a landscape deeply rooted in family history and early settlement patterns. Modern residential developments are evident at Lake Deerwood and Hope Springs Lake, illustrating how the region's abundant water resources continue to shape local growth and land use.