2016 Map of Pryor Mountain

About this map

Pryor Mountain and its surrounding heights dominate this part of Cherokee County, defining a landscape of complex ridges and narrow creek bottoms. The area is dotted with numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Russell Cem, Nelson Cem, and Holcomb Cem, which offer significant touchpoints for local genealogical research. These sites are linked by a network of county roads like Co RD 2210 and Co RD 2311, which follow the contours of the land between Pryor Lake and the various tributaries feeding into Box Cr. The terrain is marked by a series of named elevations including Reagan Mtn, Smith Mtn, and Sunshine Mtn, indicating a region where historical settlement patterns were heavily influenced by the local topography. Water sources like McCann Spring and numerous small branches such as Walnut Br and Newton Br further illustrate the rural character of this East Texas territory.