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2019 Map of Harrisburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Harrisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Browndell and Horton anchor this pocket of the East Texas timberlands, where a complex network of county roads and creek drainages defines the local geography. The landscape is heavily dissected by numerous watercourses, including Methomes Cr and the multi-pronged W Prong McKim Cr, which eventually give way to larger bodies like Big Cow Cr. This pattern of drainage reflects the deep-cut terrain typical of the Piney Woods region, influencing the placement of early settlements and the winding paths of roads like Old 8.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant landmarks such as Frisby Cem, situated near the center of the survey. The eastern edge is defined by the Jasper County and Newton County line, a boundary that traces through the dense drainage basins of E Prong McKim Cr. From the small community of Collins in the south to the small lakes like Seay Lake and Roundtree Lake, the map documents a rural landscape where small-scale water features and family-named landmarks predominate.