2013 Map of Yard

About this map

The Trinity River snakes through this territory near the border of Anderson and Freestone counties, shaping a landscape of bottomlands and oxbow lakes. Small settlements like Yard and Greens Bluff sit on higher ground above the floodplains, while the area's social history is recorded in family-named burial grounds such as Jackson Cem, Edwards Cem, and Tyus Cem. This section of the river valley is notable for its numerous named water bodies, including Cook Lake, Weed Lake, and Tyler Ferry Lake, which suggest a history of seasonal flooding and changing river courses. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Coffield State Prison Farm, a large institutional presence that includes a network of local roads like Prison Farm Rd and Garden Rd. Nearby, the W J E Airport provides a modern navigational landmark amidst the rural Texas terrain.