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2022 Map of Roans Prairie

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Roans Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Grimes County’s rolling landscape is defined here by a network of rural roads and several significant burial grounds, highlighting the deep-rooted settlement history of the area. The community of Shiro stands as the primary population center, situated near the intersection of several county roads and the Carrell landmark. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems including Nebletts Creek and Flagtail Cr, which feed into the larger regional watershed.

Genealogists will find this particular survey especially useful for its clear marking of local cemeteries. From the Bethlehem Cem and Old Oakland Cem in the central portion to the Spanish Cem and Shiro Cem near the town of Shiro, the map documents the physical markers of the county's early families. The presence of Roans Prairie Cem further emphasizes the cultural geography of this cattle and timber region in East Texas.