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2019 Map of Buna

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Buna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Buna and Bessmay anchor this landscape in Jasper County, where the BNSF Railway intersects a complex network of waterways and timberlands. The terrain is characterized by specialized ecological features such as Phillips Thicket and Farrell Baygall, which signify the dense, often swampy vegetation typical of this part of East Texas. A sophisticated drainage system of branches and creeks, including White Bay Br and Strawther Br, feeds into larger features like Gum Slough and the extensive Hollis Marsh to the southeast.

Local history is preserved at the Morse Cem and the Buna Ch, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is largely dedicated to the PRRD State Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grids of the settlements to a rural layout of county and private roads, such as Lone Oak Rd and Old Tram Rd, illustrating the region's long-standing connection to the timber industry and land management.