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2019 Map of Wiergate SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Sabine River snakes through the borderlands of Newton County, Texas, and Vernon Parish, Louisiana, creating a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes. This 2019 survey documents the intricate river hydrology, featuring significant meanders such as Scoggins Bend and Russell Bend. The landscape is dominated by river-bottom geography, including Palmettos Brake, Sibo Brake, and named hammocks like Gray Hammock.

For those researching the local history of this border region, the map preserves the location of the Burr Cem and the Burrs Ferry Bridge crossing. The density of named water bodies, including Yellow Lake, Bird Lake, and Cross Bayou Lake, illustrates the historical reliance on these waterways for navigation and boundary marking. Terrain features like Runyon Hills and Gunter Hill provide the only significant elevation above the flood-prone river basin.