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1983 Map of Lake Murvaul

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Lake Murvaul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lake Murvaul dominates this landscape in southern Panola County, serving as the central geographic feature for the surrounding small Texas settlements. The reservoir’s irregular shoreline is defined by numerous named promontories, including Moss Point, Smith Point, Lampin Point, and Dudley Williams Point, which reflect local landownership and topographical markers. To the north, the terrain transitions into a network of creek drainages like Sixmile Creek and Fallwell Creek that feed into the lake's basin.

Small rural communities such as Clayton, Snap, and Buncome are connected by a web of local roads, while the area near the southeastern corner reaches the Gary Corporate Boundary. A prominent Lookout Tower sits on high ground northeast of the lake, a common sight in this timber-rich region of East Texas. The map also records several small family or community Cem sites, providing valuable data for genealogists tracing local residents.