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2019 Map of Patroon North

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Patroon North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sabine National Forest dominates the topography of this eastern Shelby County landscape, where the mixed pine-hardwood woodlands are intersected by an intricate network of creeks and bayous. The small settlements of Huxley in the northeast and Dreka in the central portion serve as focal points for a rural road system that includes FM 139 and numerous county routes. The drainage patterns are particularly well-defined, featuring the winding courses of Bayou Siep, North Bayou Blue, and South Bayou Blue as they move through the forest towards the Toledo Bend Reservoir area just to the east.

Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, such as Latham Cemetery near the center and Hollow Springs Cemetery to the north. These sites, along with landmarks like Goober Hill, provide tangible connections for genealogists researching the deep-rooted families of the Piney Woods. The presence of East Hamilton Cemetery in the southeast corner reflects the scattered nature of early community life in this timber-rich region.