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2022 Map of Golden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Sabine River floodplain dominates the southern landscape of this Wood County quadrangle, creating a dense network of wetlands and oxbow lakes including Grassy Lake, Charter Lake, and Schifunor Lake. This hydrologic pattern defines the border between Wood, Van Zandt, and Smith Counties. To the north, the terrain shifts toward the settlement of Golden, where higher ground supports agricultural land and several community burial sites like Golden Cem and Cottonwood Cem.

In the southeast, the outskirts of Mineola and West Mineola show the intersection of local aviation at Mineola Wisener Field with regional transport routes. The map documents a landscape where traditional rural landmarks, such as Sand Springs Cem and Green and Ford Cem, sit alongside modern infrastructure and recreation spots like Sand Springs Lake and Big L Lake. The transition from the river bottomlands to the settled uplands reflects the historic reliance on the area's water resources while managing the seasonal variations of the Grand Saline Cr and Dry Cr drainage systems.