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2010 Map of Lafayette

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The community of Lafayette anchors the southwestern portion of this East Texas survey, situated within a landscape defined by several prominent summits including Wilks Mountain, Massey Mountain, and Adams Mountain. This region is characterized by a dense network of water features, where Big Cypress Creek and its many tributaries like Greasy Creek and Ellison Branch carve through the terrain. The presence of smaller settlements such as Center Point and Holly Springs suggests a pattern of rural crossroads and farming communities established along the ridge lines.

Water management and recreation are evident in the northern reaches, where Pine Ridge Club Lake and Lake Sue are held by dams. For genealogists and local historians, the Slaton Cemetery near Pat Miller Hill serves as a vital record of the families who settled this area. The map illustrates a transition from the elevated peaks like Couch Mountain to the low-lying marshlands of Burton Slough and Joplin Hole, showing the complex hydrography of the Big Cypress basin.