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1983 Map of Beckville

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Beckville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Beckville anchors this part of Panola County, serving as a primary settlement node amid a landscape defined by its intricate drainage systems and agricultural clearings. The map reveals a community structured around historical crossroads and small enclaves such as Riderville and Holland Quarters. The terrain is shaped by numerous waterways, including Irons Bayou and Buckner Bayou, which carve through the region's undulating topography.

Evidence of local industry and rural life is visible in the presence of a Gravel Pit and several Cem sites, which are essential markers for genealogical research and land-use history. Distinctive landmarks like The Sand Hills in the northwest and water bodies such as Shelby Lake and H and H Lake reflect the natural character of the East Texas piney woods. The distribution of homesteads and small family-named branches, such as Anderson Branch and Wall Branch, illustrates the persistent rural settlement patterns that have defined the area for generations.