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2010 Map of Etoile South

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Etoile South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sam Rayburn Reservoir dominates this East Texas landscape, its irregular shoreline creating a complex network of coves and points where the Angelina River flows through the center of the quadrangle. The map reveals a land defined by its relationship with water, where numerous small settlements like Ewing, Nacalina, and Ora are scattered across the higher ground.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Baron Cemetery, Blue Spring Cemetery, and Shofner Cemetery. These sites, along with the Etoile Lookout and the Hanks Creek Park Campground, indicate a region that balances recreational use with long-standing residential roots. The winding courses of Beech Creek and Shirley Creek further illustrate the intricate drainage patterns that characterize the forested terrain surrounding the reservoir.