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2022 Map of Halls Bluff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Trinity River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Leon and Houston counties, defining a landscape of dramatic river bends and high overlooks. Notable elevations along the eastern banks include Yellow Bluff and Brookfield Bluff, which overlook a complex network of sloughs and lakes like Horseshoe Lake and Rex C Cauble Lake. The settlement of Malvern sits inland from the river's edge, serving as a hub for the local road network that connects several established family and community burial grounds.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of Union Prairie Cem and Porter Springs Cem in the southeastern portion of the map. The geography is further characterized by the numerous creeks and bayous feeding into the main river channel, such as Hurricane Bayou and Big Elkhart Cr, reflecting the alluvial nature of this East Texas terrain. This survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where navigation of the river at points like Kickapoo Rapids once dictated the pace of local life.