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1985 Map of Wiergate SE

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Wiergate SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Sabine River snakes through the heart of this landscape along the Louisiana-Texas border, defining a complex network of oxbow lakes, brakes, and sloughs. This 1980s survey captures the river's dynamic hydrology, where features like Scoggins Bend and Old Wing Slough sit alongside established wetlands such as Sibo Brake and Palmettos Brake. The terrain transitions from these low-lying hammocks to the prominent Runyon Hills and Gunter Hill further inland.

Evidence of established rural life is found at the Sycamore Community Ch and the Bunkerville Toledo Bend Ch. Genealogists may find value in the location of family-named landmarks like Gunter Cem and Burr Cem, which anchor the map's small settlements. Infrastructure connects the two states at the Burr Ferry Bridge, reflecting the essential river crossings that have historically linked these border communities.