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2010 Map of Quitman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Quitman serves as the focal point of this Wood County landscape, where a sophisticated network of water management and petroleum extraction defines the local geography. Numerous reservoirs and dams, such as Lake Quitman and Quitman Club Lake, are distributed throughout the terrain, often flanked by smaller impoundments like Greens Lake and Shield Lake. These water bodies are fed by a complex system of creeks, including Muddy Creek, Brushy Creek, and the winding Lake Fork Creek.

Family history and industrial heritage are well-documented here. Researchers will find several significant burial grounds, such as Price Cemetery and Shiloh Cemetery, providing valuable genealogical markers. The local economy's reliance on natural resources is evident through the widespread footprints of the Quitman Oil Field, Coats Oil Field, and Merigale-Paul Oil Field. The map also captures the smaller community of Forest Hill and family-named landmarks like Aley Wine Lake, reflecting the intersection of private land use and rural development in East Texas.