2010 Map of Weldon

About this map

Weldon and Sorghumville anchor this Houston County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of creek drainages including Kellisons Creek, Negro Creek, and Gardner Creek. The local history of the area is well-preserved through numerous named burial grounds such as the Adams-Little Memorial Cemetery and Salem Cemetery, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this rural pocket of East Texas. A distinctive local landmark, the Iron Bridge, spans the waters of Gardner Creek near Hazel Chapel. The map reveals a community structured around early roads like Neville's Prairie Rd and the prominent Hickory Hill Rd, illustrating how settlement patterns followed both the high ground and the meandering paths of waterways like Wright Creek and Sand Branch.