2022 Map of Harrisburg

About this map

Browndell and Horton anchor the landscape of this East Texas timber and creek country, where the undulating terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses. The boundary between Jasper Co and Newton Co runs north-to-south through the eastern half of the quadrangle, crossing the waters of Big Cow Cr and Hardy Cr. Settlement patterns are largely rural, with a web of county roads like Co RD 230 and Old 8 connecting family homesteads and local landmarks such as Frisby Cem. The drainage of Mill Cr and its various tributaries, including Little Cr and Seay Lake, shapes the local geography, suggesting a history tied to the land's natural contours and hydrology. Further south, the community of Collins sits near the crossing of Sandy Cr, illustrating the typical placement of early Texas settlements along reliable water sources.