2010 Map of Sharp

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The Little River meanders across this rural Milam County landscape, shaping a geography of river crossings and small agricultural settlements. In the northern reaches, the Wire Bridge and Bryant Station Bridge provide vital transit points, while further downstream, Cummins Crossing marks a historical ford in the river's path. This 2010 survey highlights a significant concentration of family and community burial grounds, essential for genealogical research. Sites such as the Bryant Station Cemetery, T K Wilson Cemetery, and Old Lilac-Black Cemetery are scattered throughout the countryside, often near small hubs like Sharp or Val Verde. To the west, large-scale water management is evident through the Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir and its neighbor, Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir. These reservoirs, along with numerous dams like the Tomascik Lake Dam, illustrate the 20th-century transition towards engineered water systems for local agriculture and soil preservation.