2019 Map of Chinquapin

About this map

The dense East Texas timberlands of the Sabine National Forest dominate the northeastern corner of this area, where the terrain transitions into a complex web of creek drainages. Small settlements like Venable and Fords Corner are connected by a network of rural routes, including FM 1, FM 1751, and FM 3229. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding local burial sites, documenting Sheffield Cem, Redlands Cem, and the Head Family Cem among several others. These family and community plots are often the primary remaining indicators of earlier rural homesteads. The landscape is defined by its water system, with Chinquapin Cr, Ayish Bayou, and Steep Cr carving through the wooded hills. Civil infrastructure includes the Fairway Farm Airport and a series of well-maintained county roads that navigate the dips of Sixmile Hollow.