2016 Map of Lone Star

About this map

The industrial and hydraulic landscape of northeast Texas is clearly visible here, where the iron-rich terrain of the Black Mountains gives way to the major water management projects of the mid-20th century. The town of Lone Star serves as a central hub, situated between the large expanse of Ellison Cr Reservoir and Barnes Cr Reservoir. This area reflects the transition from early rural settlements to a landscape shaped by resource extraction and water storage, evidenced by the numerous small family burial grounds like Iron Bluff Cem and South Union Cem that remain adjacent to modern industrial corridors like Industrial Blvd. To the south, the map captures the northern reaches of Lake O' the Pines, a massive reservoir on Big Cypress Cr that redefined the geography of the Morris, Cass, and Marion Co borderlands. High points such as Buzzard Roost Mtn and Fowler Mtn provide the topographical relief that necessitated these complex drainage and catchment systems.