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2010 Map of Murchison East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Callender Lake and its surrounding residential streets anchor the northern landscape of this East Texas region, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Slater Creek, Price Branch, and Kickapoo Creek. The area is characterized by a mix of agricultural land and energy extraction, most notably the Opelika Gas Field and the small communities of Mars and Opelika. These settlements are linked by a grid of county roads and Farm to Market routes like FM 773 and FM 1803, which serve the local farms and timber tracts.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-documented burial grounds, including Asberry Cemetery, Lewis Cemetery, and Red Hill Cemetery, scattered across the countryside. The southern portion of the map is dominated by significant water features and small-scale infrastructure, from the Bailey Branch Reservoir and Echols Lake to the private Echo Lake Airport, illustrating how local hydrology has been managed for recreation and utility.