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2016 Map of Caledonia

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Attoyac River and its numerous tributaries, including Golondrina Cr and Gingham Br, define the landscape where Rusk, Panola, and Shelby counties converge in East Texas. The small rural settlements of Caledonia, Lawsonville, Concord, and Arlam serve as central nodes for a network of county roads and farm-to-market routes. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds across the terrain, such as Langston-Spence Cem, Hall Cem, and Whitfield Cem.

The presence of the Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir indicates mid-century water management efforts to control the drainages feeding the larger river system. This rural landscape remains largely defined by its natural hydrology, with local landmarks often tied to creek crossings and small family plots that have persisted through generations of agricultural use.