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2010 Map of Buna

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Buna and Bessmay form the primary population centers on this Southeast Texas landscape, where the flat timberland is intricately drained by a network of bayous and marshes. The hydrological character of the area is defined by the wandering courses of Cypress Creek and Boggy Creek, alongside smaller tributaries like Goode Branch and Strawther Branch. The presence of the Cougar Country Lake Dam on Long Branch near the northern boundary indicates a local management of water resources within this low-lying terrain.

Industrial and transit history is evidenced by routes such as Old Tram Rd and Old Bessmay Rd, which point to the legacy of the local logging economy. To the south, Bunker Hill sits near the confluence of several drainages, including Gum Slough and the wide Hollis Marsh. For those researching family history in Jasper County, Morse Cemetery serves as a significant genealogical landmark, situated among the dense web of local county roads such as Co Rd 780 and Co Rd 785.