2022 Map of Keechi

About this map

The boundary between Freestone and Leon County bisects this rural landscape, which is defined by the winding course of Upper Keechi Creek and its many tributaries. This area is characterized by family-named landmarks and water bodies, including S C Pickens Lake and T B Pickens Lake, which suggest a long-standing pattern of private land ownership and local agriculture. The terrain is marked by numerous sloughs and branches, such as Jelly Slough and Tan Yard Br, draining into larger basins like Keechi Lake. For those researching local family histories, the map identifies several rural burial grounds scattered across the county lines, including Rocky Mount Cem, Brooke Cem, and Keechi Cem. These sites, often located near historical homesteads or old routes like FM 489, provide essential geographic markers for genealogists tracing families in this part of East Texas.