2022 Map of Platt

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Angelina National Forest dominates this East Texas landscape at the border of Nacogdoches and Angelina counties. The terrain is defined by the complex hydrology of the Angelina River as it feeds into the north end of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Extensive wetlands and backwaters, such as Boggy Slough and Board Tree Slough, illustrate the bottomland environment typical of this region. Local history is anchored by several rural burial sites, including Saints Rest Cem, Jacobs Chapel Cem, and W M Berry Cem, providing critical landmarks for genealogical research. The network of county roads, such as Co RD 545 and Co RD 147, weave through a terrain cut by numerous small drainages like Dipping Vat Br and Schoolhouse Br, reflecting a long history of timber management and rural settlement within the forest boundaries.