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2016 Map of Malta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The community of Malta sits near the northern boundary of this Northeast Texas landscape, where the flatlands of Little Prairie meet a dense network of creek drainages. Just to the west, the outskirts of De Kalb mark the edge of a region defined by its rural road system, including FM 1840 and FM 990. The area is heavily dissected by seasonal watercourses such as Anderson Cr and Red Bayou, which carve through the terrain and create a complex pattern of woodlots and open pastures.

The map reveals a landscape primarily organized around agricultural and residential land use, connected by an extensive grid of county roads like Tucker Loop Rd. Water remains the primary geographical feature, with numerous named branches including Orear Br, Austin Chapel Br, and Peters Br flowing toward larger tributaries. This drainage pattern highlights the environmental character of Bowie County before more recent suburban expansion, preserving the layout of traditional Texas farm-to-market corridors.