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2022 Map of Pine Prairie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pine Prairie serves as the focal point of this Walker County landscape, characterized by a complex network of small creeks and family cemeteries that reflect the area's rural heritage. Waterways such as Nelson Creek and Sixmile Br carve through the terrain, feeding into private impoundments like Gibbs Brothers Lake and Eastham Mill Seat Lake. The settlement pattern is defined by these natural boundaries and long-standing landmarks, including Cline Prairie Cem and the Kittrell-Wilson Cem, which provide significant touchstones for genealogical research in the region.

The southern edge of the survey transitions into the northern reaches of Huntsville and the protected lands of the Sam Houston National Forest. Transportation routes like FM 247 and FM 980 connect these outlying rural clusters to the county seat, while the presence of Raven's Nest Airport marks more modern infrastructure. The map preserves the names of numerous minor drainages, such as Little School Br and Hadley Cr, which have historically dictated the placement of farms and homesteads across this piney woods environment.