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2019 Map of Minter

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Minter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The North Sulphur River and South Sulphur River define the rural topography of this Northeast Texas landscape, where the boundary between Lamar Co and Delta Co follows the river's winding course. This region is characterized by its creek systems, including Pickering Cr and Big Sandy Cr, which feed the larger Sulphur River basin. Small rural settlements like Minter, Taylortown, and Kensing serve as focal points for the agricultural community, connected by a network of Farm to Market roads such as FM 1497 and FM 895.

Genealogists and local researchers can identify significant community landmarks, including the Minter Cem and Kensing Cem, which preserve the history of these long-standing communities. To the south, Robertson Hill overlooks the bottomlands of the South Sulphur River, while Lake Cr and Dry Cr create a complex pattern of seasonal drainage and wetlands typical of the North Texas blackland prairie and post oak savanna.