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2010 Map of Negreet SW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Negreet SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The vast expanse of the Toledo Bend Reservoir dominates this 2010 survey of Sabine Parish, illustrating how the damming of the Sabine River permanently reshaped the Louisiana-Texas borderlands. Along the intricate, flooded shoreline, numerous family-named landmarks and historical sites remain preserved in the nomenclature of the surrounding terrain. To the north, the Isaac Low Cemetery sits near El Camino Rd, a reminder of early settlement patterns in this timber-rich region.

The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage systems like Hurricane Bayou and Big Branch that feed into the reservoir's fingers. High points such as Rock Hill, Sand Hill, and Moss Hill provide relief from the water-heavy topography. The presence of the Sabine Lookout Tower south of Oak Hill Rd suggests the continued importance of forest management and fire watch in this densely wooded area of western Louisiana, while Gordon Shoals marks a distinct point along the eastern shore.