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1983 Map of River Hill

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of River Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Sabine River winds through the heart of Panola County, defining a landscape of complex waterways and small rural settlements during the mid-1970s and early 1980s. This survey illustrates the densely wooded bottomlands where Gum Slough, Dark Slough, and Hoggs Bayou branch away from the main river channel. Settlements such as River Hill, Deadwood, Payne, and Midyett serve as local hubs in this river-and-creek network.

Industrial infrastructure is evident near the river, with a prominent Pumping Station and a Lookout Tower positioned on higher ground. The topography is shaped by numerous drainages like Sixmile Creek and Taylor Creek, which feed into the Sabine. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides a clear view of the road network connecting family lands and local cemeteries near the river bends and oxbows like Fish Lake.