2016 Map of Tira

About this map

South Sulphur River meanders along the northern reaches of this rural landscape, defining the boundary between Delta and Hopkins Counties. The area is characterized by a high density of small rural settlements including Birthright, Tira, and Sandhill, connected by an intricate network of county roads and farm-to-market routes like FM 1536. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Aiguier Cem and Rushing Cem, are scattered throughout the countryside, offering significant points of interest for genealogical research in this part of East Texas. The terrain is marked by seasonal drainages like Acreage Slough and Wolf Cr, which feed into the primary river system. Near the center of the map, Chuckster Airport serves the small community of Tira, while further south, the crossroad hamlets of Shirley and Hatchetville illustrate the persistent small-scale settlement patterns of the region.