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2016 Map of Ables Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Tawakoni dominates the northern reaches of this East Texas landscape, where the irregular shoreline is defined by numerous inlets and reaches such as Wounded Man Reach and Medicine Man Reach. The geography is further shaped by the convergence of Hunt, Kaufman, and Van Zandt counties, creating a rural nexus for the communities of Ables Springs and Alsa. Significant local infrastructure includes the White Point Causeway and Duck Cove Bridge, which facilitate travel across the lake's fingers.

Genealogists will find several burial sites throughout the area, including Ables Springs Cem, Whites Prairie Cem, and the Howell Cem. The southern half of the map transition into a landscape of creeks and small lakes, most notably Goettsche Lake and the winding course of Negro Cr. The presence of the Richie Rich Airport near the southern border adds a modern waypoint to this largely rural and residential sector of the Sabine River basin.