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2016 Map of Hardin

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hardin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Moss Hill and the city of Hardin anchor this coastal plain landscape in Liberty County, where the terrain transitions from the elevations of Hawkins Hill into the expansive wetlands of the Big Thicket region. The map reveals a complex network of bayous and marshes, including the significant Striplin Marsh and Walker Marsh, alongside open stretches of Batiste Prairie and Mayhaw Prairie. These grasslands and wetlands were historically vital to the local cattle and timber economies.

Settlement patterns are concentrated along the north-south corridor of the highway, connecting Pedeco and Hull to the northern reaches of the county. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Moss Hill Cem near the northern boundary. The hydrography is particularly detailed, tracing the winding paths of Batiste Cr and Long Island Creek, which eventually drain toward Long Island Cove and Josie Bayou, illustrating the natural drainage system of this low-lying Texas landscape.