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2016 Map of Hope Pond

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hope Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The waters of Lake Tyler dominate the southwestern corner of this Smith County landscape, where the reservoir meets the mouths of Caney Cr and Everett Br. This 2016 survey captures a rural Texas geography characterized by a dense network of county roads and numerous small-scale water bodies, including Hope Pond, L B Wilson Lake, and Wilson Lake. The area's social history is recorded through a notable concentration of small burial grounds, such as Holt Cem, Bacon Cem, and the Wilson Curtis Cem in the eastern hills.

Transportation and infrastructure are represented by the Oaks Airport and the community of Lawrence, while the terrain is dissected by numerous drainage systems including Rabbit Cr and Wilds Cr. The map shows a clear pattern of rural residential development, particularly at E Lake Ests, illustrating how the landscape has transitioned from agricultural use to a mix of recreational shoreline properties and dispersed rural homesteads.