2011 Map of Ratcliff

About this map

Harrison Town and Ratcliff sit within a landscape defined by an intricate network of creeks and bayous in eastern Texas. The terrain is notably dissected by the North Fork Cochino Bayou and the South Fork Cochino Bayou, with the Ratcliff Dam creating the prominent Ratcliff Lake to the east. This 2011 survey reveals a quiet, rural settlement pattern characterized by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as the Old Patton Cemetery and Moffitt Creath Cemetery, which serve as vital markers for local genealogical research. Small communities like Tadmor, Creath, and Burrantown are linked by a web of local roads, including FM 227 and FM 1733. The drainage pattern is particularly complex, featuring the Wilcox Branch and Chinquapin Merge and the Red Lick Ford crossing on Hickory Creek, reflecting a long history of navigating these wooded waterways before modern infrastructure dominated the region.