2019 Map of Canary

About this map

The Navasota River valley forms the centerpiece of this Texas landscape, marking the complex intersection where Madison, Leon, Robertson, and Brazos counties meet. This river system creates a vast network of wetlands and oxbow lakes, including San Antonio Lake, Donahoe Lake, and Wilson Lake, which dominate the central corridor. Historical transport routes define the upland geography, notably the OSR Hwy and the Old San Antonio Rd, which trace the higher ground above the river bottomlands. This 2019 survey documents the small community of Canary and preserves the locations of numerous rural burial grounds such as Burns Cem, Plainview Cem, and Nash Cem. The detailed hydrography of the Big Slough and Caney Island illustrates how the river's shifting path has shaped the topography and settlement patterns of this cattle-and-timber region over generations.