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1984 Map of Davis Hill

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Davis Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Davis Hill rises as a prominent landmark above the intricate wetlands of Liberty County, Texas, dominating the local topography. This 1980s-era documentation highlights the meandering course of the Trinity River, where natural oxbows and bends have created an complex system of named water bodies. From the wide curve of Sevenmile Bend to the isolated waters of Jack Williams Lake and Hanners Bend Lake, the map traces a landscape shaped by fluvial processes and drainage channels like Coon Slough and Broad Slough.

Human activity is integrated into this low-lying environment through industrial and agricultural footprints. Evidence of regional resource extraction is visible at the Oil Wells on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Collectors and researchers can track the network of bayous, including Davis Bayou and Tanner Bayou, which feed into larger basins such as Gaylor Lake and Rayburn Lake. The detailed contouring provides a clear view of the elevation changes between the floodplain and the higher ground of the hill itself.