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2016 Map of Van Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The city of Van sits at the intersection of local history and modern hydrography in this 2016 survey of East Texas. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water bodies, notably the World Challenge Lakes and Van Lake, which serve as focal points for residential and recreational development. These reservoirs are fed and connected by several named tributaries including Village Creek, Caney Creek, and Rattlesnake Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant data in the preservation of several rural burial grounds. Dickerson Cemetery lies near the northern boundary, while Bowman Cemetery and Bunkley Cemetery are situated among the hills and valleys of the Van Zandt and Smith County line. The map illustrates the transition from the structured streets of the town of Van into a rolling landscape dotted with lakes like Sky Lake and Garden Lake, reflecting the region's mid-20th-century development patterns.