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2019 Map of Rusk

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rusk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Rusk serves as the central hub of this Cherokee County landscape, characterized by its complex institutional and civic history. The presence of the Old Prison Cem and the State Hospital Cem near the State Hospital Reservoir indicates the area's long-standing role as a site for state facilities. These landmarks, alongside numerous family and community burial grounds like Jones Cem and Kilgore Cem, offer significant data for genealogists tracing East Texas roots.

Beyond the municipal center, the terrain is marked by a network of creeks such as One Eye Cr and Little Turnpike Cr, which define the topography around outlying settlements like Dialville and Oakland. The Cherokee County Airport sits to the north, while recreational and industrial water features, including Cherokee Lake and Rusk City Lake, are scattered throughout the region, reflecting a mix of natural drainage and human engineering.