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2016 Map of Stockard

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Stockard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Stockard and Eustace anchor this rural landscape along the border of Van Zandt and Henderson counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of small waterways, including Mill Creek, Briar Creek, and Clear Creek, which feed into larger bodies such as Thomas Lake and the northeastern reaches of the Cedar Creek Reservoir. Significant topographic landmarks like Big Rock Top and Melton Rock punctuate the wooded hillsides, offering a clear view of the natural drainage patterns that have shaped local land use and development.

For those tracing family history in this corner of Texas, the map identifies several local burial grounds, including Cottonwood Cemetery, Moorehead Cemetery, Sand Flat Cemetery, and Payne Cemetery. These sites, along with small settlements like Pickens, reflect the dispersed agricultural community of the era. The road network, dominated by routes such as FM 2709 and FM 1861, connects these historically significant landmarks across the undulating East Texas countryside.