2022 Map of Minden

About this map

Minden and Brachfield anchor this rural landscape in southeastern Rusk County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of creek drainages including Murvaul Cr and Irons Bayou. This area preserves a high concentration of small, family-named burial grounds and church yards that serve as vital records for genealogists. Clusters of historic sites like the Old Minden Cem and the Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Cem suggest long-standing community centers tied to the land. The presence of Railroad St in the southwest corner indicates the enduring influence of former rail corridors on local geography. Numerous small tributaries such as Welch Springs Br and Walker Branch carve through the hills, illustrating the hydrological pattern that dictated early settlement and agricultural placement in this part of Texas.