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2022 Map of Cassells-Boykin Park

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cassells-Boykin Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Angelina National Forest dominates this East Texas landscape, where the meandering Angelina River forms a jagged natural boundary between San Augustine, Angelina, and Nacogdoches counties. The map centers on the sprawling fingers of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a massive impoundment that dramatically altered the local topography. The terrestrial areas are defined by a network of timber and forest service roads like Mud Creek Rd and Co Rd 345, which wind through the upland piney woods.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds preserved within the forest and along the reservoir's edge, including Wood Snell Cem, Rayburn Cem, and Boykin Cem. The transition from riverine bottomlands to lakefront is visible through numerous creeks such as Little Caney Cr, Bayou Springs Cr, and Mudd Cr. This survey illustrates how the creation of the reservoir necessitated a shift in local infrastructure, with routes like Old Hwy 147 Rd reflecting former travel patterns before the water rose.