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1954 Map of Negreet SW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Negreet SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Sabine River forms the central spine of this landscape, acting as the border between Louisiana and Texas as it winds through a dense network of wetlands and bayous. In the 1950s and 1960s, this region underwent a significant transformation with the creation of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, which altered the drainage of local waterways like Hurricane Bayou and Sixmile Bayou. The Texas side is dominated by the Sabine National Forest, where the Sabine Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the timberlands.

Local history is preserved in small landmarks such as Lows Cemetery and Oak Hill Church, which speak to the rural communities established near the river. The presence of a Dismantled railroad indicates a shift in the local timber or transport economy, while named features like Harpers Bend and Blackland Slough characterize the river's meandering, oxbow-heavy course before it reaches the larger reservoir waters.