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1997 Map of Staley

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Staley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Trinity River and the sprawling waters of Lake Livingston Elevation 131 dominate this East Texas landscape, where the borders of Walker, Trinity, and San Jacinto counties converge. This environment is characterized by the dense timberlands of the Sam Houston National Forest and a complex network of waterways including Carolina Creek and Sutton Creek. The settlement of Staley (Embryfield) serves as a primary local landmark in a region defined by its rural heritage and forest-based land use.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community centers like Gospel Hill Church and the nearby Gospel Hill School. The map preserves the locations of several burial sites, including Mt Capers Cemetery, McClown Cemetery, and the Community Relief Cemetery. From the higher elevations of Rocky Hill and Camp Hill to the shores of Belle and Ford Lake, the terrain reflects the transition from river bottomlands to managed forest uplands.