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2010 Map of Tarkington Prairie

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tarkington Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Tarkington Prairie and the surrounding Liberty County coastal plain appear here in a transition toward residential development alongside long-standing rural landmarks. The landscape is defined by its drainages, where Gaylor Creek, Indian Gulley, and Thickets Creek thread through the piney woods toward Davis Bayou. This geography dictated the placement of early settlements and family burial grounds, including the Boothe Cemetery and McGinnis Cemetery.

Evidence of local fire management is visible at the Oak Shade Fire Tower, while water management is highlighted by the Silver Bit Lake Dam and the sprawling Palmer Lake to the northeast. The road network, including the eponymous Palmer Lake Rd and Davis Hill Rd, connects small communities like Macedonia, Oakdale, and Lumm. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of private land use and the natural bayou systems of East Texas.