2016 Map of Milam

About this map

Milam serves as a central hub for this corner of East Texas, where the deep pine woods of the Sabine National Forest meet the sprawling fingers of the Toledo Bend Reservoir. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous drainages like Palo Gaucho Bayou, Wilson Br, and Corsey Cr feeding into the reservoir's western reaches. This area is exceptionally dense with family burial grounds, suggesting a long history of local settlement and genealogical significance. Names like the Gellatly Family Cem, Cooper-Harris Cem, and Evans Family Cem are scattered across the terrain. These sites, along with the Oliphant Memorial Cem and Cannon Family Cem, provide specific points of interest for those tracing heritage in Sabine County. The terrain is a mixture of forested uplands and the submerged lowlands of the reservoir, crossed by a network of local routes such as Lick Skillet Rd and W Carters Ferry Rd.