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2022 Map of Pace Hill

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pace Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The confluence of the Neches River and Angelina River dominates this landscape along the border of Tyler and Jasper Counties. This riverine environment is defined by a dense network of sloughs, swamps, and oxbows, including Bee Tree Swamp and Old River Lakes. Within this bottomland, the map identifies significant landforms like Big Pine Island and Little Pine Island, which rise above the flood-prone surrounding flats.

On the higher ground to the north and east, portions of the Angelina National Forest and Frank Camp Ridge offer a contrast to the marshy lowlands. Genealogists will find value in several family-named burial sites located near the county line, such as Homer Cem, Rawls Cem, and Seale Cem. The map also traces the modern development of water resources at the Bevelport Reservoir, highlighting the area's transition from a wild river bottom to a managed watershed.