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2016 Map of McGee Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Sam Rayburn Reservoir dominates this landscape on the boundary of Jasper and San Augustine counties, where the impounded Angelina River meets a network of sprawling creek systems. The settlement of Sam Rayburn has developed on the eastern shore of the reservoir, characterized by a dense grid of residential roads like Masters Blvd and Champions Way. This mid-2010s survey captures the area's dual nature as both a recreational hub and a managed wilderness, with the Angelina National Forest covering the western banks.

Local history is preserved in sites like Townsend Cem and McGee Cem, which sit near elevations such as McGee Hill. The intricate drainage pattern of the region is evident through the many named tributaries, including Beef Cr, Hog Cr, and Alligator Cr, which feed into the primary reservoir. To the south, Hi Truett Hill rises above Indian Cr, marking the transition into the dense woods of East Texas.