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2015 Map of Starks

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Starks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Sabine River forms a serpentine border between Newton Co, Texas, and Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, defining a landscape of complex waterways and wetlands. This mid-2010s survey reveals an intricate drainage network characterized by features like Ashworth Slough, Patterson Slough, and Cutoff Bayou. The town of Starks sits near the eastern edge, while the settlement of Deweyville occupies the western bank.

Evidence of local heritage and family history is preserved through numerous named cemeteries, including Fountain Cem, Doyle Cem, and Saint Mary Cem. The presence of many family-named roads such as Fannie Verdine Rd, Jimmy Doyle Rd, and Bill Barnes Rd suggests a community rooted in local land ownership. This terrain, marked by Wembly Island and various oxbows, reflects the dynamic nature of the river as it moves through the Gulf Coastal Plain.