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2016 Map of Laneville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Laneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Laneville serves as the central hub for this corner of Rusk County, sitting at the junction of several farm-to-market roads. The landscape is defined by the high ground of the Elkins Mountains and Sirls Mtn, which overlook a network of creek branches and small lakes including Cushman Lake and Riddle Lakes. For researchers of family history, the map is particularly dense with small burial grounds, ranging from the Jones-Seagroves Cemetery near Glenfawn to the Lyles-Sanders Cemetery further east.

The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the Angelina River and its many tributaries like Anadarko Creek and Buckner Creek. Small community clusters such as Anadarko and Oak Flats reflect the rural heritage of the region. The persistence of family names on land features and cemeteries, such as the Elkins-Bagley Cemetery, provides a clear view of the deep local roots within this East Texas woodland.