2022 Map of Franklin Lake

About this map

Big Thicket National Preserve dominates the landscape across the boundary of Hardin and Jasper Counties in this modern topographical survey. The Neches River basin defines the western portion of the map, carving a complex series of oxbows and secondary channels such as Old Stove Bend, Cocklebur Bend, and Goatneck Bend. This intricate fluvial environment is characterized by a high density of named water bodies, including Franklin Lake, Fish Lake, and Bear Mans Lake, alongside named high points like Peach Tree Point and Bear Mans Bluff. To the east, the terrain transitions into more stable ground drained by Mill Creek, where a network of county roads services local properties. Genealogy researchers can find the Antioch Cem near the junction of FM 1004 Rd W, a rare upland landmark in a region otherwise defined by the dense bottomlands of the Big Thicket National Preserve.