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2022 Map of Phalba

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Phalba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Phalba and its surrounding Van Zandt County countryside are defined by a quiet network of rural settlements and family burial grounds in this contemporary study. The landscape is characterized by the headwaters of numerous creeks, including Wet Lacy Fork, Alligator Cr, and Purtis Cr, which feed into local catchments like Lake Phalba and Pollard Lake. Small communities such as Whitton, Jackson, and Tundra are linked by a grid of county roads and farm-to-market routes that intersect the rolling terrain.

Genealogists will find significant value in the preservation of several local cemeteries, including the Kennedy Farm Cem, Old Bethel Cem, Phalba Cem, and Morris Cem, which serve as physical anchors for the area's family histories. The presence of Rhines Roost Airport north of Sand Hill highlights the modern aviation infrastructure integrated into this traditionally agricultural region. The map captures the subtle drainage patterns of the N Twin Cr and Steve Cr systems, illustrating how the natural topography continues to influence the layout of rural East Texas.