Loading map...

2004 Map of Wells SW

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Wells SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

The Neches River forms a winding border between Trinity and Angelina Counties, defining a landscape dominated by the Davy Crockett National Forest. This interior region of East Texas shows a pattern of river-oriented recreation and rural infrastructure, where several private hunting or social clubs like the Pine Island Club and Angelina Club sit alongside the oxbows and sloughs of the river bottom. The river's serpentine course is evidenced by features like the Old Channel and the Big Bend Slough, showing the shifting nature of the waterway over time.

Evidence of early 20th-century settlement and transit is found at Raville Siding and Vair, while the local cemetery and church sites provide vital points of reference for genealogical research. The road network, including Burke Cem Road and New Church Road, connects the upland forest areas to the riparian lowlands of Boggy Slough and Black Cat Lake. The map preserves the specific locations of these communal landmarks within the larger expanse of the national forest.