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2022 Map of Arcadia

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Arcadia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The settlement of Arcadia serves as a central hub in this corner of Shelby County, where the landscape is defined by the winding tributaries of Penson Cr and Wheeler Cr. The region's history is deeply rooted in its rural communities, as evidenced by the high density of family and community burial grounds scattered throughout the creek bottoms and uplands. These sites, including Powdrill Cem and Mount Zion Cem, often mark the locations of early homesteads and church congregations that shaped the area's development.

A network of local roads, such as Co RD 1465 and Co RD 1495, navigates the complex hydrology of Chicken Bayou and Huana Cr. The map reveals a land primarily partitioned for agriculture and timber, with residential settlement following the high ground between the various bayous and creeks. This 2022 U.S. Geological Survey update provides an essential resource for understanding the contemporary layout of these traditional East Texas corridors.