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2010 Map of Jacksonville East

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Jacksonville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The eastern edges of Jacksonville anchor this East Texas landscape, where the town's residential expansion meets a network of creeks and small family cemeteries. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Mud Creek and its various tributaries, including Ragsdale Creek and Turnpike Creek, which carve through the countryside toward the Turnbow Lake area. Historically significant sites such as the Tilley Cemetery and Jarrett Cemetery are preserved amidst the rural development, offering essential coordinates for genealogists tracing Cherokee County roots.

Small communities like Mittie, Turney, and Gallatin are connected by a web of farm-to-market roads and county routes, illustrating the transition from urban center to agrarian outskirts. Notable infrastructure includes Bolton Airport and the recreational waters of Jacksonville Club Lake and Pine Crest Lake. The map reveals a settlement pattern where modern transit corridors, such as State Loop 456 and FM 768, overlay an older geography of named branches and rural landmarks.