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2013 Map of Austonio

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Austonio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Alabama Ferry provides a historic crossing point on the Trinity River in this section of Houston County, where the waterway meanders through a landscape of sloughs and creeks. The river's influence is evident in the drainage patterns of Pecan Slough and the winding course of Henderson Cr. Inland, the rural character of the region is anchored by the small settlements of Austonio, Mapleton, and Ash.

Evidence of established local families and long-standing communities appears at the Bogg Cem and along family-named routes like Haley Ln and Cooper Settlement Rd. Large ranching operations, such as Seven J Ramp Ranch and Rattlesnake Ranch, dominate the southern reaches of the map. The geography is further defined by seasonal water bodies like Coon Lake 1 and the expansive reach of Big Cr, illustrating the agrarian and pastoral layout of east Texas in the early 21st century.