2013 Map of Kountze SW

About this map

Big Thicket National Preserve anchors the center of this landscape in Hardin County, where the dense coastal plains of southeast Texas are defined by the winding paths of Cypress Cr and its northern tributary, Flat Cypress Cr. The map reveals a transition from natural protected areas to a network of rural roads that likely reflect long-standing property divisions and family landholdings. Local thoroughfares like Sam Brown Rd, Elmer Rd, and Gannon Rd intersect the terrain south of the preserve, while Old Honey Island Rd traces the northern edge of the sheet. The drainage pattern is rounded out by Black Cr in the southeastern corner, illustrating the intricate hydrology of the Piney Woods region in the early twenty-first century. This survey documents the intersection of conservation land and rural development, providing a clear record of the area's infrastructure before subsequent changes in land use.