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2022 Map of Minter

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Minter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The North Sulphur River and South Sulphur River define the agricultural landscape along the Lamar and Delta county line. This contemporary survey reveals a pattern of rural settlement clustered around small communities like Minter, Taylortown, and Kensing, which are connected by an intricate network of county roads. The landscape is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of numerous creeks, including Pickering Cr, Big Sandy Cr, and Little Sandy Cr, which feed the river basins.

Local genealogy and history are preserved through several burial grounds such as Minter Cem and Rockford Cem. The elevation remains relatively consistent across the quadrangle, with Robertson Hill serving as one of the few named topographic landmarks near Kensing. The map provides a detailed view of the modern boundaries and water courses that have dictated land use in this part of Northeast Texas for generations.