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2013 Map of River Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of River Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Sabine River carves a winding path through the heart of this Panola County landscape, defining the local geography with its complex network of oxbows and backwaters. Small settlements like Deadwood, River Hill, and Midyett dot the region, connected by a web of rural farm-to-market roads and county routes. The terrain is notably defined by its hydrology, where features such as Fish Lake Slough, Hoggs Bayou, and Hill Lake suggest a bottomland environment prone to seasonal shifts.

Energy extraction is a significant industrial footprint here, as evidenced by the extensive Carthage Gas Field in the southern portion of the map. This presence is further reinforced by the naming of Oilfield Rd, highlighting the intersection of rural life and the natural resource economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace the relationship between these small communities and the waterways, such as Sixmile Cr and Socagee Cr, that have shaped the settlement patterns of eastern Texas.