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1954 Map of Wiergate SE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Wiergate SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Sabine River snakes through the dense river bottomlands of Newton County and Vernon Parish in this mid-century survey, defining the irregular border between Texas and Louisiana. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of wetlands and backwaters, including Palmettos Brake, Evans Brake, and Old Wing Slough. These features reveal a dynamic fluvial environment where oxbow lakes like Horseshoe Lake and Daytrain Lake mark former channels of the river.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears in the dismantled railroad tracks that cut through the western ridges, and the presence of a fish hatchery near the riverbanks. For those researching local history, the map identifies small communal hubs such as Sycamore Church and the Burr Cemetery, while terrain labels like Gray Hammock and Dark Hammock indicate slightly elevated ground used for settlement or camps amidst the marshy brakes.