2016 Map of Wyser Bottom

About this map

Wyser Bottom is a distinctive riverfront landscape defined by the low-lying wetlands and dramatic rises of the Trinity River valley. This 2016 survey highlights the relationship between the shifting river morphology and the historic settlements that once anchored this region. Local terrain is punctuated by significant elevations like Cincinnati Bluff and Wyser Bluff, overlooking the expansive Lake Livingston shoreline. The presence of numerous family-named burial grounds, including Mason Cem, Spivey Cem, and Dunlap Cem, provides essential points for genealogical research in this rural portion of East Texas. The map also reveals a complex network of waterways and oxbow features such as Big Tucker Lake, Mason Slough, and Horseshoe Lake, illustrating the hydrological character of the bottomlands before and after the regional dam projects that shaped the modern landscape.