
The community of Trout Creek and its neighboring settlement of Salem anchor this portion of Newton County, characterized by a complex network of wetlands and seasonal drainages. Local genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial sites, including the Call Cem, Call Community Cem, and the Trout Creek Cem located near the northern crossroads. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of low-lying water features such as Gum Slough and Reese Marsh, which transition into defined channels like Big Cow Creek and Slaydons Cr. This 2022 survey illustrates the modern road network, including the intersection of FM 1004 and FM 82, while tracing the meandering path of The Cutoff and Little Cypress Cr through the southern timberlands.
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1935 · Wilson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Carter Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Wilson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Bancroft
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1952 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Bessmay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Kirbyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Starks
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Bon Wier
USGS Topo · 1:62,500