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2011 Map of Kemp

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kemp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Kemp serves as the focal point of this 2011 survey, situated at the intersection of several local routes in northeast Texas. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling northern reach of the Cedar Creek Reservoir, which shapes the southern half of the quadrangle. A network of rural farm-to-market roads, including FM 1391 and FM 2860, connects the town to the smaller community of Becker to the north.

Extractive industry is evident at the Ham-Gossett Oil Field, while local genealogy is rooted at sites like the Lone Oak Cemetery. The map captures a complex drainage system where Kings Creek and Cedar Creek feed into the reservoir, alongside smaller water bodies like Kemp Lake. This era shows the transition from traditional agricultural and oil-producing land use to a landscape increasingly defined by the recreational and residential development surrounding the large reservoir.