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2016 Map of Todd City

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Todd City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Neches River forms a winding, complex boundary between Anderson and Cherokee counties, anchoring a landscape defined by its river-bottom wetlands and upland ridges. Low-lying areas along the river are dotted with numerous named oxbows and reservoirs, including Alligator Lake, Cary Lake, and Hurricane Lake. These wetlands contrast with the prominent rises to the east, such as Jim Beard Mtn and Gray Mtn, which provide a distinct topographic variety to the region.

Settlement patterns center on small communities like Todd City and Ironton, connected by a network of farm-to-market roads and county lanes. Local history is marked by sites such as Earls Chapel and the Miller Cem, while unique terrain features like Tater Hill and Bowman Mtn punctuate the horizon. In the southern reaches, Cherry Tree Lake and Dead Water Lake further illustrate the hydrology of the Neches basin, where numerous tributaries like Walnut Cr and Brushy Cr drain into the primary river system.