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2016 Map of Bloomburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bloomburg sits near the heart of this East Texas survey, where the convergence of several major roads including FM 74 and FM 251 marks a center of activity just west of the border. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Sulphur River in the northeast corner, which creates a complex hydrology of backwaters such as Long Slough, Cypress Slough, and Smith Lake. These wetlands and the presence of Ford Islands suggest the importance of river navigation and drainage in the local economy and land use.

Smaller settlements like Cass and Domino are connected by a dense network of county roads, while Walters Cem provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The terrain is marked by numerous creeks like Little Cypress Cr and State Line Cr, the latter emphasizing the proximity to the Arkansas border. Recreational or social land use is hinted at by the Supervisors Club Pond in the north, while Porterfield Lake adds to the water-rich character of this borderland region.