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1956 Map of Patroon

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Patroon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Sabine National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Texas and Louisiana, where the winding course of the Sabine River begins to give way to the rising waters of the Toledo Bend Reservoir. This survey captures a moment of transition as woodland revisions were made within the reservoir's footprint. The area is dotted with small, family-centric settlements and community anchors such as Patroon, Ragtown, and Goober Hill.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through a dense network of country churches and rural landmarks, including New Jerusalem Ch, Bell Chapel, and the isolated Wingham Cem. Many of these sites, alongside mercantile hubs like Jordans Store and Alexanders Store, reflect a traditional East Texas way of life centered around the bayous. The intricate hydrology of the region is evident in the many named sloughs and bends, such as Buzzard Bend and San Patricio Lake, which define the low-lying bottomlands near the Sabine Parish line.