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2003 Map of Hurricane Creek

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Hurricane Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

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The Sabine National Forest dominates this East Texas landscape, where dense piney woods are intersected by a network of forest roads and winding watercourses. Along the northern edge, the Toledo Bend Reservoir creates a complex shoreline near the settlement of Mason, offering a sharp contrast to the interior timberlands. This map reveals a community structured around rural intersections and family-named landmarks, most notably where the Sabine Co Newton Co line divides the terrain.

Genealogists can trace localized clusters of activity at Clarktown and Scrapping Valley, while the prevalence of sites like Pleasant Hill Ch and the associated Pleasant Hill Cemetery Road suggests long-standing family roots in the area. The presence of the Clark Cem, Smith Cem, and a private Landing Strip further indicates a landscape shaped by private landholdings and small-scale timber or agricultural operations at the start of the 21st century.