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2022 Map of Zavalla

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Zavalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Zavalla serves as a central hub in this corner of East Texas, where the town grid meets the expansive Angelina National Forest. This modern record of the landscape reveals a complex network of forest service roads and local routes like Dead Man Rd and Durham Ranch Rd that weave through the piney woods. To the northeast, the fingers of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir reach into the terrain, fed by local drainages such as Hanks Cr and Smith Br.

For those researching local families, the map identifies several smaller burial grounds including Ozias Cem, Townsend Cem, and Poland Cem, often located at the end of quiet rural lanes. The topography is defined by modest rises such as Bald Hill and Rocky Hill, while water remains a defining feature through numerous named creeks like Shawnee Cr and Sandy Cr. The intersection of timber management and small-town Texas life is visible in the transition from the Ballpark in town to the dense forest lands surrounding it.