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2010 Map of New Salem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Angelina River meanders through the eastern portion of this East Texas landscape, defining a terrain of numerous named springs and bayous. In the early 21st century, the community of New Salem remains a central point of interest, flanked by natural landmarks such as Quinn Mountain and a series of water features including Washburn Spring and Pearson Spring. The western edge is dominated by Lake Striker, where the Lake Striker Dam regulates the local hydrology near the settlement of Reklaw.

For family historians and genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of rural burial grounds and smaller hamlets like Anadarko and Fairview. Five distinct cemeteries, including Garrett Cemetery and Wiggins Cemetery, are clearly marked, often located near longstanding water sources like Cool Springs. The distribution of these sites along the Wheelus Branch and Mush Creek drainage systems reflects the historical settlement patterns of Rusk County.