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2016 Map of Pine Forest

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Big Thicket National Preserve dominates this section of the Texas coastal plain, where the dense wetlands and waterways of the Neches River basin define the landscape. This 2016 survey illustrates the complex drainage system of the region, featuring Village Creek, Maple Slough, and the Wiess Canal cutting through the low-lying terrain. The interplay between protected wilderness and suburban expansion is evident as the residential streets of Pine Forest and northern Vidor press against the swampy margins of the preserve.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several established sites, including Restlawn Memorial Park and the Williamson Cem near the Jasper County line. The map captures the infrastructure of these Southeast Texas communities, showing the transition from the upland reaches of Huckleberry Ridge to the bottomlands of Banks Bayou and Lake Bayou. It is a detailed record of the area's modern development alongside the persistent natural features of the Big Thicket.