Holland Mountain rises as a prominent landmark in this East Texas landscape, which is characterized by a dense network of watercourses including Bighead Creek, Tiawichi Creek, and Bacon Creek. The area south of Kilgore is dotted with small rural communities and junctions that speak to the region's settlement patterns, such as Pirtle, Pitner Junction, and Cross Roads. The presence of Crims Chapel and various family-named features like Jacobs and Craig provide valuable points of reference for those researching local family history or land use in Gregg County. Numerous branches and bayous, including Wynns Bayou and Sheffield Branch, feed into the larger creek systems, while man-made features like Martin Lake and Johnson Lake further define the local hydrology near the New Hope community.
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1935 · Henderson
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Kilgore
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1939 · Henderson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Kilgore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Tyler
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tatum
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Minden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1971 · Kilgore NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Kilgore SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Kilgore NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000