2024 Map of Salter Creek

About this map

Sabine National Forest dominates the western shore of the Toledo Bend Reservoir in this modern survey of the Louisiana-Texas border. The terrain is defined by the massive waterway, where the submerged course of the Sabine River once ran freely. Several ferry crossings, including Pendleton Ferry, Sabine Ferry, and Gilcrease Ferry, mark historical transit points along the state line. On the Texas side, the settlement of Milam sits inland, while the riverside history of Sabinetown is preserved through its namesake Sabinetown Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of high bluffs like Stone Coal Bluff and Goodloe Bluff overlooking numerous coves and bayous, including Funks Bayou. This geography reflects the modern utility of the reservoir while documenting the older, family-named landmarks like Gandy Cem and Miller Cem that predate the flooding of the valley.