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2003 Map of Beech Bayou

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Beech Bayou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Sabine National Forest defines the eastern shoreline of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, where the expansive waters meet the timbered landscape of Sabine Parish. This 2003 revision reveals a coastline heavily shaped by the reservoir's inlets, particularly along Beech Bayou and Bayou San Miguel. The settlement at Alliance and various Mobile Home Parks indicate the recreational and residential draw of the water, supported by infrastructure like the local Boat Ramp.

Evidence of the region's historical land divisions appears through the La Nana Grant and its established Grant Boundary. Economic activity is visible through clustered Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit, while the rural character is maintained by landmarks such as a local Cem and the winding course of Spring Branch. The map provides a clear record of the area's development after the reservoir transformed the original Sabine River valley.