2015 Map of Shoats Creek

About this map

The Sabine River defines the border between Texas and Louisiana in this 2015 survey, winding through a complex system of sloughs and oxbow lakes. This riparian corridor is home to features like Devils Pocket and Boggy Lakes, illustrating the dynamic nature of the river valley. To the east, the landscape transitions into the piney woods of Calcasieu Parish and Beauregard Parish, where the terrain rises toward High Hill. Local family history is well-represented through numerous rural cemeteries, including Clark Cem, Smith Cem, and Carter Cem, which are scattered among a network of local roads such as Cater Settlement RD and Gamble Church RD. The area is further drained by Shoats Creek and Bear Head Cr, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns of the western Louisiana borderlands in the early 21st century.