2010 Map of Newsome

About this map

Newsome and Scroggins anchor this 2010 topographic study of the East Texas landscape, where small rural communities are connected by a dense network of Farm to Market roads and county routes. The terrain is defined by its hydrology, featuring the branching drainages of Brushy Creek, South Fork Brushy Creek, and South Lilly Creek. This area maintains its traditional rural character, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds such as Clearwater Cemetery, Hepsibah Cemetery, and Monday Cemetery. Toward the southeast, the Elwood Club Lake Dam and the waters of Elwood Club Lake indicate a focus on recreational land use amid the creek bottoms. Notable elevations like Stivers Hill provide contrast to the numerous winding branches, including North Lilly Creek and Caney Creek, which shape the local geography.