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2016 Map of Patroon North

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Patroon North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sabine National Forest dominates this section of eastern Shelby County, where a dense network of bayous and creeks defines the drainage patterns of the Texas piney woods. Small rural settlements like Huxley and Dreka are connected by a web of farm-to-market roads and county routes, illustrating the modern residential footprint within the managed timberlands. The northeastern corner of the map reaches the edge of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, a major geographic feature on the Louisiana border.

Local family and community history is anchored by several burial grounds, including Hollow Springs Cem in the north, Latham Cem near the center, and East Hamilton Cem at the southern edge. The landscape is characterized by its complex hydrology, with named waterways such as Bayou Siep, N Bayou Blue, and S Bayou Blue winding through the forest toward the reservoir. Distinctive landmarks like Goober Hill provide topographic variety in an area otherwise marked by subtle elevation changes and meandering stream beds.