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2013 Map of Tater Patch Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Neches River carves a complex, winding path through this portion of Hardin County, creating a dense network of oxbows and secondary waterways. Large tracts of land are protected within the Big Thicket National Preserve, where the river's dynamic hydrology is evidenced by features like Horseshoe Lake, Tater Patch Lake, and the elongated Maple Slough. These water bodies suggest a landscape shaped by seasonal flooding and shifting river channels over decades.

Human activity is concentrated primarily on the higher ground east of the river bottomlands. The Sally Withers Lake Oil Field indicates the region's industrial ties to petroleum extraction, while local history is anchored at the Withers Cem near Withers Cemetery Rd. Other landmarks, such as the Cairo Springs Lookout and the topographic prominence of Yellow Bluff, serve as significant reference points in this heavily forested riverine environment.