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2019 Map of Wells SW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wells SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Neches River forms a complex, winding boundary through this East Texas landscape, where the confluence of Trinity, Houston, and Angelina counties meets within the Davy Crockett National Forest. The river's path is marked by numerous oxbows and secondary waterways, including the Old Channel and Old River, indicating a dynamic floodplain. Landforms like Pine Island and water bodies such as Black Cat Lake and Cole Lake illustrate the transition from dense forest to riparian wetlands.

Local transportation and infrastructure are centered around the small settlement of Vair and the nearby North Cedar Airport. The presence of roads such as Burke Cementary Rd and New Church Rd provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The map details a network of drainage systems like Boggy Slough, Cochino Bayou, and Buncombe Cr that feed into the main river channel, defining the rural character of the region.