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1984 Map of Hurricane Creek

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Hurricane Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The dense woodlands of the Sabine National Forest dominate this landscape in East Texas, where the terrain is intricately carved by an extensive network of tributaries. Small settlements such as Clarktown and Scrapping Valley appear as modest clearings within the deep timber, providing important reference points for genealogists and local historians researching these rural communities. The map captures the interface between the forest and the western edge of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, which fills the northeastern corner of the sheet.

Hydrology is the defining characteristic here, as the drainage systems of Hurricane Creek, Sixmile Creek, and Big Sandy Creek create a complex series of ridges and hollows. The distinction between Wet Hurricane Creek and Dry Hurricane Creek offers a look at the seasonal water patterns of the region. These named branches, along with features like McNorton Branch and Hyden Branch, reveal the family-named landmarks that once structured life and travel through the pines of Sabine and Newton counties.