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2019 Map of Rayburn

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rayburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Shepherd serves as the primary hub in this corner of East Texas, where the local economy and geography are defined by the winding course of the Trinity River and its dense network of tributaries. The landscape is a mosaic of wetlands and ridges, featuring prominent landforms like Cain Ridge and Indian Ridge that rise above the low-lying Grama Grass Bottom. Water is the dominant feature, from the wide expanse of Winters Bayou to smaller catchments such as Boones Lake and the recreational Lake Tejas.

Smaller rural communities like Rayburn, Dolen, and Hightower are connected by a web of FM roads and local routes. Historical traces of early settlement are visible at the Coley Creek Cem, while more modern developments are represented by the Lake Water Wheel Airport. The map also captures the marshy terrain of the Bryants Marsh and Mussel Shoals, highlighting the complex hydrology of the San Jacinto and Liberty County borderlands.