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2016 Map of Bonus

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bonus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Colorado River defines the western edge of this coastal prairie landscape, where the border of Colorado County and Wharton County meets among a network of slow-moving waterways. Small agricultural communities such as Bonus, Elm Grove, and Boedecker Junction anchor a territory crisscrossed by farm-to-market roads and county lanes. The area's history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including Union Hill Cem, Frazer Cem, and Elm Grove Cem, which serve as important touchstones for local genealogical research.

Water dominates the low-lying terrain, characterized by features like Robb Slough, Peach Cr, and Clarks Br. Large ponds and lakes, such as Rockin Ranch Lake and Northington Lake, are scattered across the plains, suggesting the importance of water management for the region's ranching and rice-farming operations. The map details a transition from the river's active floodplain to the flatter, more stable ground occupied by the scattered rural settlements.