2020 Map of Shoats Creek

About this map

The Sabine River winds through a complex landscape of wetlands and oxbow lakes along the border of Louisiana and Texas. This modern survey captures the intricate hydrology of the region, where features like Devils Pocket and Bayou Deception Island define the low-lying terrain. To the east, the map detail transitions into the timberlands and rural reaches of Calcasieu Parish, showing a network of parish roads and family-named landmarks. The area's local history is anchored by several small burial grounds, including Smith Cem and Carter Cem, which provide valuable points of reference for genealogists. Small settlements such as Babe and High Hill stand as quiet nodes in a landscape primarily shaped by the meandering river and its numerous tributaries, such as Shoats Cr and Slaydons Creek.