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1982 Map of Merryville South

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Merryville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Sabine River forms a winding natural boundary between Texas and Louisiana, carving a complex landscape of oxbow lakes and bottomlands. This 1980s era study reveals the deep integration of the river with the local geography, notably within the Beauregard Old River Game and Fish Preserve. Here, the shifting course of the water has left behind significant features like Horseshoe Lake, Alligator Lake, and Candy Lake, while Caney Island stands out amidst the riparian network.

Settlement patterns follow the higher ground and rail lines, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cutting across the northern reaches near Merryville. For family historians, the map is a vital resource for locating rural landmarks such as Lone Pine Church and Green Oak Church, along with several family-named burial sites including Stark Cemetery and Franks Cemetery. Small communities like Bivens and Sabine Sands provide anchors for the rural road system that winds through the cypress-laden drainages of Cypress Creek and Bugger Branch.