2022 Map of Phelps

About this map

Phelps serves as a central hub within this portion of the Sam Houston National Forest, where a network of forest roads and creek systems define the Walker County landscape. The area is characterized by dense woodland drainage, with Winters Bayou and Harmon Creek branching into numerous tributaries like Thickett Br and Elk Fork Harmon Cr. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies significant sites such as the Black Jack Methodist Church Cem and the Grant Colony Cem near the western edge. Settlement patterns are concentrated around the communities of Dodge and Phelps, while the eastern portion remains dominated by the riparian corridors of Boswell Creek and its many small lakes, including Watson West Lake and Watson East Lake. This modern survey details the extensive road network that now facilitates access through the national forest lands.