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2016 Map of Silsbee

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Silsbee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Village Creek winds through the heart of this East Texas landscape, anchoring the protected lands of the Big Thicket National Preserve. The map illustrates a transition from the structured residential grids of Silsbee and Lumberton to the dense bottomlands and sloughs of the Big Thicket. Numerous family and community landmarks are documented here, including Peaceful Rest Cem, Rest Haven Cem, and the Walton Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research.

The area's complex hydrology is visible in the network of lakes and sloughs such as Patterson Lake, Old Mill Pond, and Massey Lake Slough, which define the terrain between the settlements of Seth and Fletcher. The presence of features like Robinson Marsh and Bear Woods Flat reflects the traditional marshy character of the Hardin County interior, preserved even as transportation corridors like State Hwy 418 and Old Beaumont Hwy facilitate modern movement through the region.