2013 Map of Marietta

About this map

The Sulphur River floodplain dominates the northern reaches of this Cass County landscape, where the wetland terrain gives way to a network of creek drainages including Mill Cr and Elliot Cr. The small community of Marietta sits at the center of a grid of rural county roads, serving as a local hub for the surrounding settlements of Dalton, Nickleberry, and Cornett. The spatial distribution of family and community landmarks, such as Creekmore Cem and New Hope Cem, reveals the enduring rural character of this region in the early 21st century. In the southeast, the settlement of Bethlehem and its nearby Bethlehem Cem sit along the rolling landscape defined by Bear Cr, illustrating how historical development followed these natural watercourses. The map provides a detailed view of the transition from the river bottomlands to the upland pastures and woodlots that characterize northeast Texas.