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1984 Map of Bevil Oaks

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Bevil Oaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Pine Island Bayou serves as the dominant hydrological and ecological thread for this portion of Southeast Texas, marking the border between Hardin and Jefferson counties. The landscape is defined by the dense vegetation of the Thicket and Reeder Thicket, protected in part by the Big Thicket National Preserve. Settlement patterns are concentrated in the suburban development of Bevil Oaks and smaller named locales like Pine Ridge and Bonwell.

Drainage systems such as Black Creek, Tenmile Creek, and Reeder Slough cut through the terrain, illustrating the low-lying, water-rich nature of the region. Notable local landmarks include Sour Lake, Fertitta Lake, and the small settlement of Goleman. A network of pipelines and service roads crisscrosses the Prairie south of the bayou, reflecting the region's industrial infrastructure integrated into the natural forest and wetlands.