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2012 Map of Wiergate SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wiergate SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sabine River dominates this borderland landscape, winding through a complex system of sloughs, brakes, and oxbow lakes on the edge of Louisiana and Texas. The river’s serpentine path creates distinctive landforms like Scoggins Bend and Russell Bend, which are flanked by low-lying wetlands such as Palmettos Brake and Old Wing Slough. These water features define the local geography, with named bodies like Yellow Lake, Eddie Lake, and Horseshoe Lake scattered across the floodplain.

Higher ground is marked by Gunter Hill and the Runyon Hills, providing contrast to the densely watered lowlands. Local history and genealogy interest centers on the area around Burr Cem and the Burrs Ferry Bridge, where the road network, including Dairy Queen Rd and Burr Cemetery Rd, converges toward the river. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring rural character of the region, where numerous creeks like Mill Cr and Black Br feed into the river system.