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2010 Map of Monticello

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Bob Sandlin and Lake Monticello dominate the landscape in this northeast Texas region, revealing a geography shaped by significant water management and industrial development. The impoundment of these waters is evidenced by several large-scale structures, including the Monticello Dam and the John B Stephens Junior Lake A Dam. Scattered around these reservoirs are older communities such as Monticello and Blodgett, which serve as anchors for local history alongside the Brantley Cemetery.

In the southern reaches, the settlement of Rocky Mound sits near the headwaters of Walkers Creek and Lamar Branch, illustrating how residential pockets persisted alongside the changing hydrologic footprint of the late twentieth century. This survey documents the intersection of rural Texas life with major infrastructure, where modern plant roads and farm-to-market routes like FM 127 lace through a terrain defined by wooded creeks and expansive lake shorelines.