2016 Map of Boykin Spring

About this map

Angelina National Forest dominates this East Texas landscape, where the meandering Neches River forms a significant southern boundary between Jasper and Tyler counties. The map details a transition from the elevated terrain of Cyclone Hill in the northeast down to the complex riparian network of the river bottomlands. Water is a defining element of this region, from the northern reach of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir to localized features like Boykin Spring Lake and the Blue Hole. For genealogists, the placement of the Boykin Cem, Rockwall Cem, and Carter Cem provides specific points for family history research. The extensive network of forest roads, including Roland Marshall Rd and Frazier Rd, illustrates the access patterns developed for timber management and recreation within the national forest system during the early 21st century.