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1984 Map of Shelbyville

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Shelbyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Shelbyville serves as the focal point of this East Texas survey, situated within a landscape defined by the dense woodlands of the Sabine National Forest. The settlement pattern is characterized by small rural centers such as Antioch, Plum, and Sardis, each anchored by its respective local church—Antioch Ch, Plum Ch, and Sardis Ch. This distribution reflects the historical importance of community congregations in the area's social fabric.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Tenaha Creek and Flat Fork Creek winding through the terrain alongside numerous named tributaries like Seymour Watson Branch and Beauchamp Creek. A Gaging Sta on Tenaha Creek indicates the active management of these vital water resources. The presence of Bone Hill and Bone Hill Lake provides notable landmarks amidst the creek-bottom lands and forested sections that dominate the eastern portion of the quadrangle.