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1954 Map of Negreet

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Negreet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Sabine River winds through this mid-century landscape, forming the critical border between Sabine Parish and Texas. This survey captures a series of river-dependent ecosystems including Cypress Slash and Harpers Bend, alongside numerous oxbow features like Black Lake and Cutoff Pond. Small rural communities such as Negreet and Columbus anchor the road network, supported by essential local landmarks like McFarland Store and Toro High School.

The interior of the Sabine National Forest is well-defined, punctuated by topographic points such as Goodlow Bluff and Moss Hill. This era of the region’s history is reflected in the distribution of country churches and schools, from the Blue Springs School to the Little Flock Church. The presence of the Sabine Lookout Tower and Oil Well Lake highlights the forest management and early resource extraction that shaped the local economy before modern development.