2013 Map of Tarkington Prairie

About this map

Tarkington Prairie serves as the focal point for this rural Liberty County landscape, where small crossroads communities like Oakdale and Lumm are dispersed among numerous creeks and drainages. The area is defined by its low-lying hydrology, with Gaylor Cr and Thickets Creek winding through the terrain toward Board Slough and Palmer Lake. Genealogists will find several burial grounds preserved on the sheet, including Boothe Cem, McGinnis Cem, and Lums Cem near Upper Macedonia. A network of county roads connects family-named tracts and landmarks such as the Oak Shade Fire Tower, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply rooted in the prairie's geography. The map provides a detailed view of these rural Texas townships as they transitioned into the early 21st century, maintaining their agricultural character and scattered residential clusters.