Bedias anchors this portion of Grimes County, situated at the intersection of several farm-to-market roads and local routes like Main St and Leon St. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, most notably the winding courses of Bedias Creek and its southern branch, South Bedias Creek. These drainages, along with Kickapoo Creek and Iron Creek, create a dendritic pattern across the terrain, shaping the local geography around the small settlement of Cotton to the northeast. Several significant bodies of water, including Lake Bedias, Lake Wayne, and Lake Donna-V, are scattered through the area, indicating a mix of natural riparian zones and managed water resources. The road network, featuring named routes such as Dick Barnes Loop and Roy Hall Road, suggests a rural community where land ownership and access were closely tied to these persistent creek systems and small lakes.
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1931 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Austin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Carlos
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Singleton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Keith
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Connor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Bedias
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Steep Branch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000