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2010 Map of Pecan Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The North Sulphur River and its numerous tributaries, including Doctors Creek and Whittenburg Creek, define the drainage of this northeastern Texas landscape. Rural settlements are scattered across the terrain, notably the community of Pecan Gap, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding farm-to-market road network. The map reveals a distinct pattern of small, family or church-affiliated burial grounds such as Broyal Cemetery, Bledsoe Cemetery, and Waller Cemetery, providing a roadmap for genealogical research in Delta County.

Agricultural land is bisected by a network of local roads and farm roads like FM 128 and FM 1530, connecting smaller locales such as Rattan, Antioch, and Ben Franklin. The peculiar name of Jot-Em-Down in the southwestern corner stands out among the more traditional place names, reflecting the local vernacular of the region. The map tracks the subtle elevation changes near East Fork Jernigan Creek and Johns Creek, illustrating the transition from upland plains to the river bottomlands.