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2022 Map of Capers Ridge

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Capers Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Trinity River snakes through a dense network of bayous and wetlands in this portion of Liberty County, defining a landscape where water and land are inextricably linked. This modern survey illustrates the complex hydrology of the region, featuring intricate waterways such as Gillen Bayou, Knight Bayou, and McMurtry Bayou that carve through the bottomlands. The terrain is punctuated by elevated features like Capers Ridge and low-lying areas including Striplin Marsh and Prairie Marsh Gully.

For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for several small burial grounds, including the Jacob - Boothe Family Cem and the Bingham Cem. The small communities of Dayton Lakes, Kenefick, and Hardin serve as anchors in the southern half of the quadrangle. Recreational and conservation interests are reflected in the presence of named trail systems like the River Trl and the Mcguire Tract - Greens Bayou Loop Trl, which navigate the various oxbow lakes like Fitz Lake and Hardin Lake.