2013 Map of Porter Springs

About this map

Porter Springs sits at the western edge of this Houston County landscape, where the terrain transitions from the open stretches of Mustang Prairie to a complex network of waterways. The area is defined by the winding course of Hurricane Bayou and its tributaries, including Spring Cr and Henderson Cr. This rural Texan geography is notable for its high concentration of family and community burial grounds, which serve as primary anchors for local genealogy. Researchers can trace the placement of several such sites, including Wesley Cem in the north and Mt Moriah Cem further south. The settlement patterns are distinctly rural, with small communities like Gary Hill and Langum Quarter connected by a web of county roads and farm-to-market routes. Aviation history is represented by the MY Ranch Airport, while several small lakes, such as Butler Lake and Wirt Lake, dot the drainage basins between the bayous.