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1984 Map of Town Bluff

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Town Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Neches River dominates this landscape, widened into the expansive B A Steinhagen Lake behind the structure at Dam B. This mid-1980s representation captures the area during a period of established conservation, with the massive Big Thicket National Preserve occupying much of the southern terrain and Martin Dies Jr State Park hugging the lake's northern shores.

Settlement is concentrated at the historic community of Town Bluff, situated near where the river exits the dam. The surrounding topography is a intricate network of waterways and lowlands, including Lake Jackson and McMickin Lake, which are cut through by numerous named tributaries like Wolf Creek and Beech Creek. Notable landmarks such as Pedigo Hill provide elevation amidst the dense wetlands and creek branches that define the Tyler and Jasper County line.