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2019 Map of Lafayette

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lafayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lafayette serves as the primary hub in this corner of Northeast Texas, situated where the borders of Upshur, Camp, Morris, and Titus counties converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Cypress Creek, which feeds into a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes including Flanagan Lake, Big Brushy Lake, and Dunagan Lake. This hydrology suggests a region where water management and seasonal drainage have historically influenced land use and travel.

Elevations rise to several distinct peaks that break the flat bottomlands, most notably Wilks Mtn, Couch Mtn, and Helms Mtn. For those tracing local families, the map identifies significant landmarks like Lee Springs, Slaton Cemetery, and Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The rural road network, comprised of routes like FM 557 and FM 1975, connects these isolated family sites and cemeteries across the river-threaded terrain.