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2019 Map of Smithland

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Smithland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Smithland serves as the focal point of this northeast Texas landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes in Marion County. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways feeding into the larger drainage system of Jim Bayou and Clinton Lake. The southern portion of the sheet is particularly intricate, where Patterson Slough, Jenkins Slough, and Gravier Slough weave through low-lying areas near Goat Island and Carters Chute. This hydrological complexity suggests a landscape shaped by seasonal flooding and historical river navigation patterns along these slow-moving channels.

Family history researchers will find significant value in the distribution of small burial grounds across the quadrangle. From the Rand Cem in the north to Judea Cem in the west, these sites, including Whatley Cem, Moseley Cem, and Douglas Cem, are primarily located on higher ground near old roadbeds like Lewis Chapel Rd and Shady Grove Rd, marking the generational footprint of rural settlement in the region.