2016 Map of Broaddus

About this map

Sam Rayburn Reservoir dominates the landscape of this East Texas survey, its expansive waters and intricate shoreline reaching into the Angelina National Forest. The map documents a rural environment where modern recreational water bodies meet historic settlement patterns, particularly evident in the high density of family and community burial grounds scattered near the water's edge. Genealogists and local historians can locate several such sites, including Lowery Cem, Smyrna Cem, and Williams Cem. The town of Broaddus sits at a critical junction of local transit routes like Garland St and FM 1277, serving as a gateway to the forest and reservoir. Numerous creeks and branches, such as Indian Cr and Harvey Cr, drain the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic network that feeds the reservoir system within San Augustine and Nacogdoches counties.