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2016 Map of Village Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Big Thicket National Preserve dominates this landscape, protecting the dense bottomlands and diverse hydrology of Hardin County. The area is defined by a complex network of waterways, including Big Sandy Cr, Village Cr, and the slow-moving Shaley Baygall. These wetlands and bayous have long shaped local life, dictating the placement of settlements like Village Mills in the north and Honey Island along the southern rail corridor.

Genealogists and local historians will find family-named landmarks such as Holland Cem near the junction of Holland Cemetery Rd and Brackin Cem further south. The settlement pattern follows the timber and rail lines, connecting Lelavale and Dies through a landscape of piney woods and creek crossings. The map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting these communities, from the numerous Farm to Market roads like FM 1003 N to the intricate drainages of Cypress Cr and Flat Cypress Cr.