2013 Map of Rockland

About this map

The Neches River winds through the southern portion of this region, creating a complex series of oxbows and landforms including Sheephead Bend, Best Bend, and the prominent Big Bluff. In the early 21st century, this landscape in the Piney Woods remains defined by its watercourses and a network of rural settlements like Nancy, Dolan, and Rockland. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named burial sites such as Havard Cem, Dunkin Cem, and Kitchen Cem scattered across the countryside. Near the confluence of several creeks, Alligator Lake and Weeks Br mark the low-lying drainage patterns that have historically shaped local land use and road placement, such as Jasper Co Line Rd and Cotton Rd.