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2013 Map of Slocum

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Slocum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Slocum serves as a central hub in this rural landscape of East Texas, where a dense network of county roads connects scattered settlements and agricultural lands. The terrain is defined by a dendritic drainage system, with Squirrel Cr and Ioni Cr flowing through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Smaller waterways like Turkey Cr, Snake Cr, and Alder Br carve through the northern reaches, supporting the small communities of Alderbranch and Kossuth.

Local industry is represented by the Solcum Oil Field northwest of the main townsite, indicating the long-standing significance of petroleum extraction in Anderson County. Genealogists can identify localized historical markers such as the Crawford Cem near FM-2022, while the road network including Old Boston Rd and the Providence route reflects the established travel patterns of this timber and ranching region.