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2016 Map of Murchison West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Murchison West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Murchison anchors the southeastern corner of this East Texas landscape, where the boundary between Van Zandt Co and Henderson Co cuts across a complex network of creeks and small impoundments. The terrain is defined by the hydrologic fingerprints of Kickapoo Cr, Flat Cr, and Pottawatomie Cr, which feed numerous private lakes and stock ponds such as Tiner Lake, Dragert Lake, and Jackson Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Ray Cem and Liberty Cem, providing essential touchstones for family research in this rural corridor. The map details a dense grid of county roads, including S Trade Days Blvd and FM 1861, reflecting the region's agricultural character and the importance of localized transport routes like Co Rd 3900 and Co Rd 3824. From the waters of Meredith Spring to the scattered residential clusters at La Acres Rd, this survey illustrates the persistent rural settlement patterns of the Texas post-oak savannah.