2012 Map of Wiergate

About this map

Mayflower and Wiergate anchor this pocket of East Texas, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of creek branches and family burial grounds. The settlement at Wiergate sits just north of the Little Cow Cr and Smith Lake drainage, while Burkeville occupies the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. For those researching local lineages, the map identifies several small cemeteries, including Mattox Cem, Mitchell Cem, and the Eddie Gatson Cem, often situated near older road alignments like Indian Hill Rd. The hydrologic pattern is particularly intricate here, with numerous parallel tributaries such as Royal Cr, McGraw Cr, and Jeeter Cr feeding toward the south and east. This topographical detail provides a clear view of how early homesteads and road systems were dictated by the varied watercourses of the Newton County timberlands.