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1984 Map of Franklin Lake

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Franklin Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Neches River meanders through the heart of this landscape, its complex hydrology defined by a dense network of oxbow lakes, sloughs, and named bends. This 1984 provisional survey illustrates the deep southern portion of the Big Thicket National Preserve, where the river serves as the natural border between Hardin and Jasper counties. The map records a wilderness character punctuated by remote landings and family-named landmarks like Gore Landing and Peach Tree Point.

Water-bound features such as Franklin Lake, Gourd Vine Eddy, and Cookiebur Bend reflect the shifting course of the river over time. On the eastern side, the settlement of Quinn stands as one of the few concentrated points of human habitation amidst the marshes and timberland. This document is particularly valuable for tracing the intricate waterways and vanished river-bend landings used before modern roadway expansion in East Texas.