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2013 Map of Hillister

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hillister
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hillister and the surrounding piney woods of Tyler County are defined by a complex network of creeks and small impoundments. The landscape is dominated by the drainages of Big Cypress Cr and Little Cypress Cr, which feed numerous named water bodies like Boykin Lake Number 1 and the expansive Lake Charmaine. This 2013 survey illustrates a region where local geography is tied to timber and water, with residential developments like those around the Timber Lakes and Sawyers Lakes showing the late 20th-century growth patterns of East Texas.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Mt Pisgah Cem, Justis Cem, and Williams Cem, often located near established forest roads like Tree Farm Rd. The presence of the Woodville Lookout underscores the area's historical reliance on fire detection for the timber industry, while the dense labeling of rural routes such as Co RD-1150 and Co RD-1340 provides a clear view of the modern transportation grid connecting these small settlements.