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2016 Map of Bleakwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

White Oak Creek and the meandering waters of Big Cow Creek define this section of the East Texas piney woods along the Jasper and Newton county line. The small settlement of Bleakwood sits at the junction of State Highway 87 and F-M 363, while the community of Adsul lies to the southwest along FM 82. The landscape is notably dominated by expansive wetlands and family-named landmarks, reflecting a history of timber and rural life.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including the Biloxi Cemetery and Wilson Cemetery, which are tucked away along unpaved routes like Cherry Lane and Fox Hunters Club Road. These features, along with names like Odom Cemetery near Long Marsh, offer a clear picture of the dispersed residential patterns and family landholdings in this part of Newton County during the early 21st century.