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2013 Map of Tatum

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Tatum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Cherokee and Martin Lake dominate the northern and southern reaches of this East Texas landscape, reflecting a region defined by its significant water resources and energy extraction. The industrial character of the area is underscored by the Tatum Gas Field, situated between the settlements of Mayflower and Tatum. These small communities are linked by a dense network of farm-to-market roads and county routes, including FM-1797 and FM-2658, which connect isolated rural homesteads and agricultural tracts.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important landmarks, including Harmony Hill Cem near the banks of the lake and Martin Cem further east. The map records the varied topography shaped by waterways such as Cherokee Bayou, Panther Cr, and Tatum Cr. From the northern border at Easton down to the crossroads of Dirgin and Arbor, the survey illustrates the modern rural infrastructure of Rusk and Panola counties as it stood in the early 21st century.