2016 Map of Southwest Palestine

About this map

The southwest outskirts of Palestine are defined by a network of creeks and small lakes, most notably the Old Salt Works Lake and Pat Morris Lake in the northwest. This 2016 survey documents the expansion of the city's southwestern reaches, where suburban street layouts like Juniper Dr and Chestnut Dr meet the rural landscape of Anderson County. Several historic burial grounds are preserved within the terrain, including Fort Houston Cem near the city edge and the more remote Bacon Cem and Magnolia Cem near the settlement of Tucker. The geography is shaped by watercourses such as Town Cr and Basset Cr, which flow toward the southern boundary marked by the Anderson and Leon county line. Large impoundments like Lakeview Methodist Lake and Gooch Lake further characterize the region's diverse hydrography.