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2022 Map of Pine Forest

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pine Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Neches River and its complex network of tributaries dictate the geography of this modern landscape north of Vidor. This area, situated where Orange, Hardin, and Jasper counties converge, is defined by the extensive Big Thicket National Preserve, which encompasses vast wetlands and forests around Village Creek and the Wiess Canal. The map captures the interface between these protected natural systems and the residential expansion of communities like Pine Forest and Lakeview.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant data in the varied cemeteries and burial grounds, including Williamson Cem, Restlawn Memorial Park, and Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The terrain is marked by subtle elevations such as Huckleberry Ridge and Ross Ridge, while the lowlands are dominated by named sloughs and lakes like Maple Slough and Scatterman Lake, illustrating the hydrological character of the Piney Woods region.