2013 Map of Ratcliff

About this map

Harrison Town and Ratcliff anchor this pocket of the East Texas piney woods, where a complex network of creeks and bayous dictates the layout of local roads and settlements. Water defines the landscape, from the headwaters of the S Fork Cochino Bayou and N Fork Cochino Bayou to the recreational hub at Ratcliff Lake. The area is notably dense with small family and community burial grounds, such as Old Patton Cem, Moffit Creath Cem, and the Bethel Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research. Local transport is facilitated by farm-to-market routes like FM 227, which connects smaller locales like Tadmor and Creath. Curious geographic markers such as the Wilcox Branch and Chinquapin Merge and the Red Lick Ford on Hickory Cr speak to the region's rural character and historical landmarks used by residents for generations.