2022 Map of Etoile South

About this map

Angelina National Forest dominates this landscape where the Angelina River meanders through the Piney Woods of East Texas. The modern geography is defined by the winding reach of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, which creates a complex shoreline of inlets and points including Big Slough. This 2022 survey documents a rural territory marked by family heritage, preserved in numerous burial grounds like Barron Cem and Patterson Cem located near the water's edge. The boundary between Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties follows the submerged original river channel, bisecting the reservoir. Small roads like FM 226 and Gilliland Creek Rd provide access to the timbered interior and seasonal residential developments such as those found along Lakeview Dr and Oak Hill Rd.