2016 Map of Hemphill

About this map

Hemphill serves as the focal point for this survey of eastern Texas, where the town grid transitions into the dense woodlands of the Sabine National Forest. The landscape is defined by the expansive northern reaches of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, which feeds into a complex network of bayous and creeks including Housen Bayou and Nickols Creek. The distribution of family-named cemeteries throughout the rural terrain, such as the John Smith Cemetery and Gomer Family Cemetery, offers significant insight for genealogists tracing early settlers in this timber-rich region.