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2012 Map of Mount Sylvan

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Mount Sylvan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mount Sylvan and New Harmony anchor the central portion of this Smith County landscape, characterized by the dense network of county roads that weave between small settlements and rural homesteads. To the north, the planned residential community of Hideaway is defined by a distinct cluster of leisure-oriented street names like Treetop Ln and Ryder Cup Trl, centered around Hide-A-Way Lake. This development contrasts with the more traditional rural patterns found near Thedford and Wood Springs further east.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with the Neches River flowing along the southwestern edge. Numerous tributaries, including Long Brake Cr and Prairie Cr, cut through the terrain toward the southern drainage of Black Fork Cr. Genealogists will find several burial sites noted, such as Sitton Cem and Verner Cem, while the presence of the Walk-Air Airport reflects the continued integration of modern transportation into this traditional East Texas setting.