2012 Map of Van

About this map

The town of Van anchors this East Texas landscape, showing a dense residential grid transitioning into the surrounding countryside of Van Zandt County. A legacy of energy production is evident in the Van Oil Field to the northeast, while the southern border is defined by the course of the Neches River near Colfax. The area is dotted with numerous small water bodies, including Rhine Lake, Poco Lake, and the three Metzger Lakes, reflecting the region's complex drainage through Little Saline Creek and Glade Branch. Genealogy researchers will find several local burial grounds, such as Pace Cemetery near Jones and Marvin Chapel Cemetery further south. Aviation and leisure are represented by the Wits End Ranch Airport, N D Ranch Airport, and the Poco Golf Course, which serve the small communities of Pruitt and Clower as they connect via a network of farm-to-market roads and the prominent path of FM-16.