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2011 Map of Tool

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tool
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cedar Creek Reservoir dominates this East Texas landscape, shaping the development and layout of several prominent lakeside communities during the early 21st century. The uniquely named Gun Barrel City sits on the eastern shore, characterized by dense residential street grids and finger-like peninsulas extending into the water. To the southwest, the smaller settlements of Seven Points and Tool serve as hubs along the primary roads.

South of these growing recreational and residential areas, the terrain shifts toward more industrial and natural features. The Flag Lake Oil Field sits near the marshy edges of Flag Lake and Mud Lake, where the Trinity River defines the southern boundary. Local heritage is preserved at sites like Baker Cemetery near Tolosa and King Cemetery further west, providing touchstones for genealogists tracing families in Henderson County. The map captures a moment of modern shoreline expansion alongside established oil extraction sites and river bottomlands.