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1964 Map of Tira

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Tira
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The South Sulphur River winds along the northern boundary of this Hopkins County landscape, forming the natural divide between it and Delta County. In the mid-1960s, this rural area was defined by a dense network of small farming settlements and family-named landmarks. The village of Birthright and its neighbor New Birthright anchor the southern portion of the sheet, while Tira and Weir sit further north along the path of Route 154.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous small burial grounds and civic institutions recorded here, including North Hopkins School and several rural cemeteries like Aiguier Cemetery, Self Cemetery, and Rushing Cemetery. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system featuring Brushy Creek, Vaden Creek, and Wolf Creek, illustrating the pastoral character of East Texas before extensive modern development altered these small-town cattle and agricultural centers.