2012 Map of Patroon North

About this map

The deep creek drainages of eastern Shelby County define the landscape of this 2012 survey, where the waters of the Toledo Bend Reservoir meet the forested timberlands. Small rural settlements like New Harmony, Dreka, and Ragtown are connected by a network of farm-to-market and county roads, reflecting a community pattern deeply rooted in the East Texas piney woods. The area is marked by numerous bayous and creeks, including Martinez Bayou and Chambers Cr, which have long influenced local navigation and land use. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, such as Latham Cem, E Hamilton Cem, and Hollow Springs Cem. Significant landmarks like Goober Hill provide a sense of the undulating topography between the waters of the reservoir and the agricultural settlements of Jordans Store and Patroon.