2019 Map of Arcadia

About this map

The settlement of Arcadia anchors the southern portion of this Shelby County landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes near Powdrill Cr and Pounds Cr. The terrain is defined by a dense network of winding waterways and bayous, including Bear Bayou and Chicken Bayou, which drain the low-lying timberlands. For those tracing family histories in East Texas, several landmarks are clearly noted, such as Powdrill Cem south of the main settlement and Mount Gillion Cem located near the banks of Huana Cr. The map reveals a complex web of rural roads, such as FM 1645 and Co RD 1490, that connect scattered homesteads through the creek valleys of Wheeler Cr and Penson Cr. This 2019 survey provides a precise look at the modern rural infrastructure imposed upon the natural drainage patterns of the East Texas Piney Woods.