2022 Map of New Hope

About this map

Lake Cypress Springs dominates the central landscape of this East Texas region, its sprawling fingers reaching into the surrounding woodland and rural homesteads. The water-oriented layout of the shoreline contrasts with the traditional agricultural settlements of Hopewell, Macon, and Majors, which are anchored by a series of long-standing community landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds across the terrain, including Hopewell Cem, Macon Cem, and Rock Hill Cem. To the southeast, the Monticello Reservoir edges into the frame, marking the boundary where Franklin and Camp counties meet. The intricate network of local drainage, such as Stouts Cr and Indian Cr, illustrates the natural watershed that precedes the modern reservoirs. A web of farm-to-market roads, including FM 115 and FM 3007, connects these small communities and provides the primary infrastructure for this rural transition zone.