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2019 Map of River Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Sabine River dominates this Panola County landscape, winding through a complex system of wetlands and ancient watercourses. The river's influence is evident in the numerous oxbows and secondary drainages like Fish Lake Slough, Hoggs Bayou, and Dark Slough. These hydrologic features illustrate the natural shifting of the riverbed over time, creating a varied environment of bottomlands and ridges.

Elevated areas away from the river basin are marked by a network of rural routes, including FM 1186 and FM 123, which connect scattered homesteads and industrial sites. Resource extraction is a visible part of the local economy, indicated by named access points like Oilfield Rd and Oil Well Rd. Smaller tributaries such as Jackson Cr and Socagee Cr drain the higher ground into the river valley, while larger bodies like Alexander Lake and Hill Lake remain as permanent landmarks of the river's historical path.