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2010 Map of Norwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Norwood sits at the heart of this East Texas landscape, where the local economy and settlement patterns are defined by a complex network of waterways and rural roads. The area is characterized by numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as Maryland Cemetery, Miller Cemetery, and Crow Cemetery, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogists and local historians. The drainage system is particularly dense, with Turkey Creek, Caney Creek, and Avish Bayou carving through the terrain alongside specialized features like Black Slough.

Smaller settlements such as Macune and Union Grave appear along established routes like County RD 318 and C R 331, illustrating the dispersed community structure typical of this region. The map also captures minor drainages with local significance, including School Branch and Baptist Branch, which often indicate the historic locations of vanished community focal points. This survey reflects the persistence of these rural place-names in the early 21st century.