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2022 Map of Tarkington Prairie

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tarkington Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tarkington Prairie and the surrounding Liberty County countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways and drainage patterns that have long shaped local settlement. Numerous small family or community burial grounds, such as Amos Cem, Oak Shade Cem, and Lums Cem, are scattered across the landscape, providing essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of East Texas. The terrain is marked by distinct hydrologic features including Bryant's Marsh and The Marsh to the west, while Gaylor Cr and Thickets Cr wind through the central and southern reaches.

Transportation routes like Logging Rd A and the Butler Tract Trl near Tarkington Woods reflect the area's historical and ongoing relationship with the timber industry. Small clusters of development at Macedonia and various residential additions illustrate the gradual transition from traditional prairie land to a more structured rural-residential grid. The presence of features like Silver Bit Lake and Indian Gulley further emphasizes the low-lying, water-dependent nature of this coastal plain environment.