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2022 Map of Karnack

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Karnack
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The lowlands of eastern Texas are defined here by the intricate labyrinth of Big Cypress Bayou and its numerous branches, including Blue Cypress Bayou and Big Four Slough. This landscape is a complex network of wetlands and named waterways like Benton Lake and Stumpy Lake, where the terrestrial and aquatic blur. The settlement of Karnack serves as a central hub, while the uniquely named community of Uncertain sits along the eastern edge near the bayou's edge.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several burial sites, such as Andrews Cem African American and the Oscar Hope Cem. The area's character is further revealed through recreational and navigational landmarks, including the Hells Half Acre Paddling Trl and family-named terrain features like Taylor Island and Annie Glade Bluff. This survey illustrates a modern environment where historical community sites persist alongside the managed waterways of the Cypress basin.