2018 Map of Bancroft

About this map

The Sabine River forms a winding natural border between Texas and Louisiana on this 2018 survey, defining a landscape of dense wetlands and oxbow formations. In the heart of this riverine environment, the small settlement of Bancroft is surrounded by a complex network of sloughs and lakes, including Rattlesnake Slough, Bee Slough, and Sydney Lake. These water bodies, along with prominent river features like Snider Bend and Taylor Bend, indicate a terrain shaped by historical shifts in the river's course. Local family names are deeply etched into the geography through numerous private and parish roads such as Fred Spikes Rd, Monroe Whitman Rd, and Thomas Warden Rd. For those researching regional genealogy, the Spikes Cem near the center of the quadrangle serves as a primary point of interest among the many creeks and branches, such as Donahoe Creek and Simms Branch, that drain into the bottomlands.