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2012 Map of Bon Wier

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bon Wier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sabine River defines the landscape of this border region, carving a complex path of oxbows and sloughs through Newton County. Along its western banks, the settlement of Belgrade remains a focal point of local history, marked by the Belgrade Cem and nearby Whitman Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage systems, including Coon Br, Dempsey Cr, and Church House Cr, which flow toward the river's main channel and its secondary branches like Middle River and Old River.

To the north, Bon Wier sits near the crossing of the river, while smaller named locales such as Fawil and Sandjack appear connected by a web of rural routes including Fox Hunters Club Rd and Magnolia Bluff Rd. Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks, such as Hughes Cem and Davis Cem, while the presence of Wickersham Lake and various sloughs like Rattlesnake Slough illustrate the dynamic, shifting nature of the river valley's hydrology.