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2016 Map of Phelps

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Sam Houston National Forest dominates the southern and eastern portions of this landscape, where the town of Phelps sits as a central junction. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Winters Bayou, Caney Cr, and Harmon Cr, which feed into numerous small bodies of water such as Tillie Lake and Watson Lake. This area north of Huntsville shows a transition from the forested interior to more open rural settlements like Dodge in the northeast.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Grant Colony Cem and Blackjack Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research in Walker County. The infrastructure is characterized by several rural roads and forest service routes, including Four Notch Rd and Old Phelps Rd, which connect these small communities through the wooded bottomlands. The presence of Hatchery Lake near Wayne Cr suggests a landscape shaped by local water management and natural drainage systems.