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2013 Map of New Salem

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of New Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Striker defines the western edge of this East Texas landscape, where the waters of Striker Cr and White Oak Cr converge. The settlement of New Salem serves as a central point for a network of county roads that connect family landmarks and early community sites. Further south, Fairview and Anadarko mark historical nodes near the bottomlands of the Angelina River, where the terrain transitions into a complex system of sloughs and lakes, including Black Lake, Harmon Lake, and Bückner Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved across the quadrangle, such as Medford Cem, Garrett Cem, and Cool Springs Cem. The presence of numerous named water sources like Weatherford Spring, Skinner Spring, and Pearson Spring suggests a reliance on local aquifers that shaped the early settlement patterns. To the north, Quinn Mtn provides a rare topographic rise above the winding creeks of Mush Cr and Compton Br.