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2012 Map of Jasper East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Jasper East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Jasper serves as the primary hub of this East Texas region, where the urban grid of the city transitions into a landscape defined by winding creek basins and timberland. To the north, the small settlements of New Blox and Blox sit along the corridors of Old Hwy 96 and Old Hwy 8, reflecting the early road network that connected these rural communities. The hydrology of the area is particularly dense, with Sandy Creek, Little Sandy Creek, and Big Walnut Run carving through the terrain.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on sites like Springs Cemetery and the outlying community of Holly Springs in the southeast. The drainage patterns of Melhomes Creek and Huff Creek illustrate the low-lying nature of the Gulf Coastal Plain, while more isolated landmarks such as Buck Spring and Thickety Creek provide specific points of reference for those tracing family land tracts or historical property boundaries in this part of the state.