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2022 Map of Gist

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

High Prairie and Myrtle Prairie anchor this corner of southeast Texas, where the landscape is defined by the winding hydrology of the Piney Woods. The survey area is marked by a complex network of wetlands and drainage features, including the meandering path of Gum Slough and the eastern stretch of Cole Bayou. Near the center of the sheet, Dogmash Gully cuts through the terrain, illustrating the localized water systems that historically influenced land use and travel in the region.

Local history and genealogy are centered on Eaves Cem, located just off Gist Rd in the western portion of the quadrangle. This area, spanning the Jasper and Newton County line, shows a traditional rural settlement pattern where roads like Main St connect family homesteads to the natural prairies and sloughs. The map also traces the northern reaches of Cypress Cr and the edge of Hollis Marsh, providing a clear view of the environmental boundary between the uplands and the coastal marsh systems.