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2010 Map of Weches

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Weches
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Weches and the uniquely named Weeping Mary anchor this landscape along the winding Neches River in east Texas. The river corridor is a focal point of activity, featuring the Kennedy Crossing, the SH 21 Bridge, and various recreational landmarks such as the Neches Bluff Overlook and Neches Bluff Campground. The terrain is defined by a complex network of tributaries like Bowles Creek and Camp Creek, which feed into numerous oxbow-style water bodies including Horseshoe Lake, Sawmill Lake, and Pearman Lake.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the Weches Cemetery, Franklin Cemetery, and Easley Cemetery, alongside the Easley Chapel. The presence of the Indian Mound Nursery near Forman Lake points to the area's agricultural and conservation history. Large tracts of land are managed via a system of forest service roads, such as Forest Service Road 511, illustrating the area's integration with the surrounding timberlands.