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2004 Map of Kennard NE

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Kennard NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

The Neches River forms a winding natural boundary through the heart of the Davy Crockett National Forest, carving a landscape defined by deep sloughs and bottomland drainages. In this pocket of East Texas, the map reveals a quiet rural layout where social life centered on small, family-associated landmarks like Sweet Union Ch and the Wells Sch near the northern border. The terrain is notably dissected by numerous waterways, including Big Slough and Snake Creek, which drain into the main river channel.

Historical traces are found at Shooks Bluff, where a namesake cemetery and high point overlook the river, and at Mount Vernon Ch and its accompanying Mount Vernon Cem. The presence of the Big Slough Wilderness preserves a significant portion of this riverine environment, showing the area as it appeared in the early 2000s based on topographic data first established mid-century. This map is particularly valuable for documenting the precise locations of small rural institutions and named camps like Bushy Camp.