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2013 Map of Lanier

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lanier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Linden East Oil Field and Friendship Oil Field define the industrial character of this corner of East Texas, showing the footprint of energy extraction in the piney woods landscape. Centered around the county seat of Linden, the terrain is heavily dissected by complex drainage systems including Jim Bayou, Wilburn Cr, and Duck Cr. These watercourses lead to several named reservoirs such as Iron Ore Lake, Hall Lake Number 1, and Hall Lake Number 2, which are interspersed among the timbered hills.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several rural burial grounds, including Salem Cem, Zion Hill Cem, and Center Hill Cem. Smaller settlements like Lanier, Pruett, Lodi, and Kildare are connected by an intricate network of county roads and farm-to-market routes, reflecting a traditional rural settlement pattern that persists even as petroleum interests have shaped the local economy.