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2012 Map of Starks

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Starks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sabine River serves as the focal point for this 2012 survey, winding through a complex network of bayous and sloughs that define the border between Louisiana and Texas. The settlement of Deweyville is positioned on the western bank, while the community of Starks sits to the east, anchored by the Po and the Starks Lookout Tower. This riparian landscape is shaped by dynamic water features including Ashworth Slough, Cutoff Bayou, and Wembly Island, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the coastal plain.

Industrial activity is evidenced by the Northwest Starks Gas Field and Starks Oil Field, which coexist with long-established local landmarks. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped across the territory, such as Saint Mary Cem, Fountain Cem, and Miller Cem. The road network, including the Evangeline Hwy, connects these rural hubs through a landscape of named family roads and creek crossings like Bear Head Cr.