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2016 Map of Hortense

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hortense is the central point of interest in this 2016 East Texas study, located within the Piney Woods region of Polk Co. The landscape is defined by a dense network of creek drainages, including Hickman Cr, Cannon Cr, and Mill Cr, which eventually feed into the larger Big Sandy Cr in the south. These watercourses have historically shaped the road network and settlement patterns of this timber-rich area.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through family-named landmarks and cemeteries. Researchers can find the Beard Cem in the north, Parrish Cem near the center-west, and Feagin Cem situated between Bear Cr and Kennedy Cr. The infrastructure revolves around rural routes like FM 942 and James Davis Rd, which connect the isolated homesteads and Hortense Lake to the surrounding communities.