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2016 Map of Wilkinson

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wilkinson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Wilkinson and the surrounding Titus County countryside are defined by the intricate hydrology of the White Oak Creek basin. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Brooks Lake, Brown Lake, and the curiously named Cuckoo Pond. These natural features are interspersed with small agrarian settlements like Midway and Argo, connected by a dense web of local roads such as FM 71 and FM 1402.

For those tracing family history in this part of East Texas, the map locates small but significant landmarks such as Deshiell Cem near the Blackmon Farms Reservoir Number 5 and Springhill Cem to the south. The drainage patterns of named tributaries like Stinking Cr, Snake Cr, and Smackover Cr illustrate the low-lying, water-heavy character of the terrain, which has likely influenced local land use and development for generations.