2016 Map of Oakland

About this map

The Navidad River and its multiple forks define the landscape of this region along the border of Colorado and Lavaca Counties. Near the northern bend of the river, the settlement of Oakland serves as a central point for a network of country roads, including E FM 532 and Co RD 214. The map is particularly notable for its high density of family and community burial grounds, which are scattered throughout the agricultural terrain. These include sites like Oakland Hill Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Bila Hora Cem. The topography is shaped by numerous seasonal drainage paths such as Long Hollow and Pine Hollow, which feed into the complex system of creeks like Cottonwood Cr and Miller Br. This 2016 survey documents the enduring rural structure of the Texas coastal plains, where small cemeteries often represent the primary remaining markers of early family landholdings.