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2003 Map of East Hamilton

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of East Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The Toledo Bend Reservoir dominates this borderland landscape where the Sabine River separates Shelby County, Texas, from Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Much of the western shore is protected within the Sabine National Forest, preserving a terrain defined by narrow inlets and bayous such as Patroon Bayou and Martinez Bayou. This 2003 revision reflects the established recreational and residential character of the waterfront, contrasting the open water of the reservoir with the densely wooded hills of the national forest.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks that predated the flooding of the valley, including East Hamilton Ch and Mt Olive Ch. The settlement of East Hamilton serves as a focal point near the northern border, while the small community of Isla sits further south near Mason Creek. Family history remains anchored to the land at Bennett Cem and Mason Cem, which persist alongside forest service roads like Road 272 and Road 277.