2010 Map of Malta

About this map

Malta and Old Salem sit within the rural landscape of eastern Texas, characterized by a complex network of waterways feeding into the Red Bayou. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Little Prairie to wooded creek bottoms, where numerous named branches such as Orear Branch and Austin Chapel Branch drain the countryside. This 2010 survey reflects a region primarily defined by its agricultural and pastoral character, evidenced by the dense grid of county roads connecting small settlements like College Hill and the outskirts of De Kalb. These roads, including FM 1840 and FM 990, follow the gentle rises between stream valleys like Anderson Creek and Russet Creek. The map documents a snapshot of Northeast Texas just as modern interstate infrastructure began to bisect long-established local routes and family-named landmarks.