1980 Map of Pat Mayse Lake West

About this map

Garretts Bluff and Belk anchor this northern Lamar County landscape, where the sprawling waters of Pat Mayse Lake met the conserved lands of the Pat Mayse State Wildlife Management Area in 1980. The terrain transitions from the open stretches of Round Prairie to the intricate drainage networks of Stillhouse Creek and Sand Creek. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, capturing several rural burial grounds such as Sumner Cem, Post Oak Cem, and Caviness Cem, alongside local spiritual centers like Midway Ch and Bibleway Ch. In the south, the small settlement of Emberson sits near the winding Craddock Branch, while the western edge shows the interestingly named Ragtown, providing a detailed look at rural Texas life before further modern development.