2010 Map of Tenaha East

About this map

Tenaha serves as the primary hub of this East Texas landscape, where the local economy and geography are defined by a complex network of creeks and small drainages. The area is marked by a distribution of small communities and rural intersections, including Paxton to the east and Flat Fork to the south. Water is a dominant feature throughout the quadrangle, from the northeast corner where the Sabine River flows, to the many smaller streams like Spinney Creek, Shoat Creek, and McFaddin Creek that carve through the timbered terrain. For those tracing family histories in Shelby County, the map identifies several key burial sites, including Restland Cemetery, Union Cemetery, and Lone Oak Cemetery. Notable man-made water features such as Valmac Lake and Peddy Lake, both supported by their respective dams, illustrate the local management of water resources within the Flat Fork Creek and Hilliard Creek watersheds during the early 21st century.