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2016 Map of Big Sandy

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Sandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Big Sandy serves as the focal point of this East Texas survey, where the town grid meets the winding course of Big Sandy Creek. The landscape is defined by the broad, marshy basin of the Sabine River which forms the southern boundary between Upshur and Smith Counties. This area is heavily influenced by water management, featuring several significant impoundments including the Ambassador College Reservoir, Longview Big Sandy Reservoir, and Reynolds Lake.

Genealogists can locate several burial grounds tucked into the countryside, such as Hoover, Chilton, and Mings cemeteries. The topography rises toward the north to Pinnacle Mtn, while the settlement of Wilkins sits on the eastern edge near Perdue Br. The road network consists of a mix of historic routes like Old Quitman Rd and modern county roads that connect the scattered farmsteads and rural landmarks throughout the quadrangle.