Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
The San Augustine County Hunting Map and private boundaries
Good scouting near US Route 96 starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: San Augustine County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Benina? A useful San Augustine County hunting map combines two sources: where public access exists, and who owns everything else. Covered here for San Augustine County: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
Getting started with the San Augustine County hunting map
Special regulations can apply on public land near US Route 96; access and methods can be restricted.
Pulling up a parcel
Go first to the San Augustine County parcel viewer; it maps every assessed parcel in the county, US Route 96 included. Without an address in hand, pan along US Route 96 and select the outline. With a lot near Black Ankle, copy the parcel ID before closing the panel; every office in the county will want it.
Parcel lines for hunters
Parcel lines are approximate, so stay well inside them near US Route 96; paint or posted signs on the ground matter too.
Getting your bearings
San Augustine is the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Black Ankle, Benina, Broaddus, and Angelina National Forest. Around 7,833 people live in San Augustine County (Census estimate, 2023) across roughly 531 square miles. San Augustine County dates to 1837, so old deeds can run back a long way. Landmarks such as Angelina National Forest help you orient on the aerial.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near US Route 96, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near US Route 96 with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Land on the county line
San Augustine County borders Angelina County, Jasper County, Nacogdoches County, Sabine County, and Shelby County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near US Route 96 may be split in two county records, so look at the neighboring map as well. With a lot near US Route 96, the Platbookmapper state page lists every neighboring county map across Texas.
Getting a yes
With a lot near US Route 96, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Where the recorded documents are
Before you sign anything, request the recorded deed from the County Clerk; the parcel map near US Route 96 only summarizes it. If you're looking near Benina, bring the instrument number listed on the parcel record and the lookup takes minutes.
Offices that can help
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Angelina National Forest looks off are handled by the appraisal district, since that office keeps the assessment data. Building or septic questions for a lot near US Route 96 are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Aerial scouting
On the aerial around US Route 96, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; match each spot to its parcel.
Regulations to check
Check Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state for land around US Route 96.
Good habits afield
Respect livestock and crops around US Route 96, and carry the owner's contact info; owners remember good guests.
Sections, lots and bearings
Rural deeds near Black Ankle commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, which trace the boundary call by call. Subdivision lots in US Route 96 are typically described by lot and block, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near US Route 96 before you request a deed or survey.
Before you lean on the lines
The acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor can set the real lines on land around US Route 96. Records update in batches, so a fresh transfer around US Route 96 can take weeks to appear.
San Augustine County: common questions
Do hunting apps show parcel lines near US Route 96?
For a home near US Route 96, app data usually comes from county parcel layers.
Can I see owners on the parcel map near US Route 96?
In most cases, the county viewer shows owners for tracts near US Route 96; be specific in your request.
Can I trust the map at the property line near Sabine National Forest?
On ground around US Route 96, the map isn't a survey; respect marked boundaries.
When is hunting season in Texas near US Route 96?
On ground around Angelina National Forest, check Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for current dates and rules.
Where do I find the parcel number for land near US Route 96?
Every office uses it to pull the same file for land near US Route 96, and it's on the record panel and tax bills.
Open the official San Augustine County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.