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2022 Map of Tira

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The South Sulphur River meanders across the northern portion of this Hopkins County landscape, defining the winding boundary with Delta County. This area of East Texas is characterized by its rural settlement pattern, where small communities like Tira, Birthright, Addran, and Shirley are connected by a network of farm-to-market roads and county lanes. The geography is defined by numerous creek branches, including Vaden Cr, Wolf Cr, and Morgan Cr, which drain the low-lying terrain south toward the river basin.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a high density of rural burial grounds, including Tira Cem, North Hopkins Cem, and Little Self Cem. These sites, along with the Chuckster Airport and the small residential clusters at Hatchetville, offer a precise look at the modern rural infrastructure. The persistence of these named locales provides a clear view of how long-standing family settlements continue to shape the social and physical landscape of the region.