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2010 Map of Lake Bonham

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Bonham dominates the southeastern portion of this Fannin County landscape, a significant reservoir formed by the Lake Bonham Dam and surrounded by the Lake Bonham Recreation Area. The map reveals a transition from the structured water management near the dam to the intricate network of creek systems feeding it, including Timber Creek, Sand Creek, and the East Oakland Branch. Small rural communities and historical junctions define the settlement patterns here, with Ravenna in the west and Ivanhoe to the north serving as local hubs for the surrounding agricultural lands.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the quadrangle, such as the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eminence Cemetery, and White Cemetery. These landmarks, along with named terrain features like Sowells Bluff and Stillhouse Hollow, provide specific points of reference for families tracing their history in this part of North Texas. The dense network of county roads, including County Rd 1605 and County Rd 2006, illustrates the enduring rural infrastructure of the region.