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2010 Map of Bon Wier

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bon Wier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bon Wier serves as the primary settlement in this riverine landscape, where the Sabine River forms a complex network of braids and backwaters. The terrain is defined by a dense system of sloughs and old river channels, including Bee Slough, Big Slough, and Rattlesnake Slough, illustrating the dynamic nature of the Texas-Louisiana borderlands. Small settlements such as Belgrade, Sandjack, and Fawil are scattered throughout the quadrangle, connected by roads like FM 1416 and F-M 363.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, including Belgrade Cemetery, Davis Cemetery, and Hughes Cemetery. The presence of Wickersham Dam on Wickersham Lake and the branching of Middle River from the main Sabine stem highlight the water-managed nature of the local environment. Numerous creeks like Dempsey Creek and Davis Creek drain into the river system, carving through the low-lying coastal plains.