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2010 Map of Cassells-Boykin Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sam Rayburn Reservoir dominates this landscape in East Texas, where the impounded waters of the Angelina River create a complex shoreline of inlets and flooded creek mouths. The map reveals a transition between public recreation and family heritage, with the Monterey Park Campground and Monterey Boat Ramp providing access to the reservoir's western reaches. Away from the water, the terrain is crisscrossed by a network of timber and forest service roads, such as TX Forest Service Road 308 and TX Forest Service Road 308C, reflecting the region's active forestry management.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds that predate or sit adjacent to the rising waters. Sites like Rayburn Cemetery, Runnels Cemetery, and Concord Cemetery are preserved markers of early settlement patterns. Numerous drainages including Julie Creek, Mudd Creek, and Oil Well Creek weave through the woods, feeding into the expansive reservoir.