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2016 Map of Lydia

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lydia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Sulphur River meanders along the southern border of this Northeast Texas landscape, defining the boundary between Red River and Titus counties. This region is characterized by extensive wetlands and wide prairies, including Shawnee Prairie in the central reaches and Walkers Prairie to the southeast. The small community of Lydia sits on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, connected to the surrounding countryside by a network of Farm to Market roads like FM 44.

For genealogists and local historians, the area is notably dense with family and community burial sites. More than ten distinct cemeteries are recorded here, including Shawnee Chapel Cem, Rehobeth Cem, and Wooten Cem. The low-lying terrain near the river is punctuated by features such as Hardison Mound and Whiteoak Knoll, while numerous creeks like Roden Cr and Dillard Cr drain into the river system. Aviation history is represented by the Molair Airport north of the prairie.