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2019 Map of Martinsville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Martinsville sits as a central settlement in this East Texas landscape where the boundaries of Nacogdoches, Shelby, and San Augustine counties converge. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways, most notably the meandering Attoyac River and the substantial Naconiche Cr. These streams, along with smaller tributaries like Terrapin Cr and Waffelow Cr, carved the rolling topography and likely influenced the early road patterns that now form the network of farm-to-market and county routes.

To the east, the settlement of Grigsby overlooks Grigsby Lake, highlighting a pocket of local activity near the county lines. The dominance of named creeks—from Bohanon Cr in the north to Kingham Cr in the south—suggests a landscape where water drainage and bottomlands were primary considerations for settlers and land use. This 2019 survey provides a contemporary view of these established communities and the natural hydrology that has shaped this tri-county border region for generations.