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1984 Map of Chinquapin

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Chinquapin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Sabine National Forest anchors the northeastern portion of this East Texas survey, where the boundary between San Augustine and Sabine counties follows the winding course of Tiger Creek. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Ayish Bayou, Chinquapin Creek, and Tebo Creek, which drain the timbered uplands of the Piney Woods. Small, dispersed settlements like Maxey Town, Venable, and Conville appear as modest clusters of structures along the rural road network, reflecting the area's agricultural and forestry-based economy in the mid-1980s.

The map reveals several localized points of interest for historians, such as Fords Corner near the northeastern edge and Rebecca at a central crossroads. The presence of features like Shingle Machine Branch suggests the historical industrial use of local timber resources, while Donahue Creek and Sixmile Hollow further illustrate the intricate drainage patterns of the region. This document serves as a detailed record of the rural landscape before more recent shifts in land use and forest management.