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2013 Map of Roustabout Camp

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Trinity River meanders through this Anderson County landscape, carving a complex network of sloughs and oxbow lakes such as Snag Lake and Long Lake. The area is characterized by low-lying wetlands and industrial or resource-based settlements, most notably Roustabout Camp, Big Camp, and Amerada Camp. These locations, along with Texas Industries Lake, suggest a history tied to the local river economy and industrial extraction.

Prominent geographical markers include several bluffs along the riverbank, such as Walker Bluff, Allen Bluff, and Lindsey Bluff, which provide topographical contrast to the surrounding sloughs like Lindsey Slough and Yonker Pin Slough. The southern portion of the map transitions into a watershed fed by Tehuacana Cr and Cottonwood Cr, illustrating the dense hydrological drainage typical of this Texas river corridor. This survey captures a moment of active industrial presence within a highly dynamic riverine environment.