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1944 Map of Wiergate

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wiergate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Sabine National Forest blankets the rugged timberlands of East Texas and Louisiana in this mid-century survey, defined by the winding course of the Sabine River. The landscape reveals a complex network of bayous and sloughs, including Alligator Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Crossway Slough, which dominate the river's floodplains. Transportation in the early 1940s relied on river crossings like Anthonys Ferry and industrial infrastructure such as the Logging RR and the Wiergate Northern RR, which served the local timber economy.

Small rural communities and family landmarks are densely scattered across the hills, from Wiergate and Burkeville in the south to Fairmount and Fairdale in the north. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of remote burial grounds and educational centers, such as Eddie Gatson Cem, Mitchell Cem, and Sycamore Sch, alongside several other country schools and churches that anchored these timber-town settlements.