The Neches River winds through a dense network of bottomlands and wetlands at the intersection of Angelina, Polk, and Tyler counties. This landscape is defined by its complex drainage, where numerous waterways like Piney Cr, Biloxi Cr, and Russell Cr converge toward the primary river channel. Higher ground to the north is marked by Wolf Hill and a series of rural roads, including Weaver Bend Rd and FM 844, which connect scattered family landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of several rural burial sites, such as Crain Cem, Page Cem, Havard Cem, Barclay Cem, and Futch Cem. The map illustrates a contemporary view of the East Texas Piney Woods, where timber interests and private holdings like the Pine Aire Plantation Pvt dominate the upland terrain while the river valley remains a largely roadless floodplain.
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1927 · Lufkin 4-c
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1928 · Zavalla 3-c
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1928 · Lufkin 4-d
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1931 · Zavalla
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Manning
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Palestine
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Woodville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Camden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000