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2022 Map of Evadale

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Evadale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Neches River carves a winding path along the boundary between Jasper and Hardin Counties, defining a landscape dominated by dense wetlands and hardwood bottoms. Large portions of the northern terrain are protected within the Big Thicket National Preserve, where features like Robinson Marsh and Neyland Lake suggest a complex hydrology shaped by the river's frequent shifts. In the center of the sheet, Evadale serves as the primary settlement, positioned near the Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark and a network of FM roads that connect small rural communities like Lillard and Temco.

Further south, the river forms intricate oxbows and backwaters such as Big Eddy Lake, Ward Lake, and the long reach of The Cutoff. Landforms like Brushy Bluff and Wiess Bluff provide rare elevation above the alluvial plain. For those tracing family histories or local geography, the map identifies small landmarks like Craig Cem and remote crossings such as Turkey Bayou, revealing the character of this Deep East Texas timber and river country.