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2010 Map of Wiergate SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Sabine River dominates this landscape along the Texas-Louisiana border, creating a complex network of oxbows and backwaters. The river's winding course is marked by distinctive points such as Scoggins Bend and Russell Bend, while the surrounding bottomlands are dotted with numerous small bodies of water like Daycrain Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Yellow Lake. These wetlands, including Palmettos Brake and Evans Brake, reflect a river system that has shifted and reshaped the terrain over decades.

Evidence of historical crossings and local land use is preserved in names like Burrs Ferry Bridge and Jarrels Ferry Lake, hinting at a time when river ferries were vital to regional transit. Upland features such as Gunter Hill and Runyon Hills provide contrast to the low-lying hammocks. Genealogists may find particular interest in the Burr Cemetery, located near the convergence of Pearl Creek and Flat Creek in the eastern portion of the quadrangle.