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2010 Map of Tatum

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Cherokee and Martin Lake anchor the landscape of this East Texas region, where water management and industrial extraction define the local economy. The presence of the Tatum Gas Field near the center of the sheet reflects the importance of the energy sector to the area surrounding the town of Tatum. This 2010 survey highlights the distribution of small settlements like Mayflower, Harmony Hill, and Dirgin, which are connected by a network of rural roads traversing the woodland and creek bottoms.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks such as the Harmony Hill Cemetery and Martin Cemetery. The terrain is marked by distinct features like The Sand Hills and numerous watercourses, including Rocky Ford Creek and Taylor Branch. The infrastructure of the area is further evidenced by substantial engineering projects, specifically the Cherokee Dam and the Martin Creek Dam, which have significantly altered the natural drainage patterns of Cherokee Bayou and Martin Creek.