2013 Map of Carlos

About this map

The community of Carlos and the neighboring settlement of Piedmont define this portion of central Grimes County, an area characterized by a complex network of waterways feeding into the Gibbons Cr Reservoir. For genealogists and local historians, the landscape is dotted with several family and community burial sites, including Pleasant Hill Cem, Allen Cem, Kennard Cem, and Little Flock Cem. The presence of Piedmont Springs and Sulphur Springs suggests a legacy of mineral water and natural springs that historically drew visitors to this region. The map also reveals numerous small water bodies such as Carlos Lake, Blue Lake, and Moody Lake, along with a dense system of seasonal and perennial creeks like Peach Cr and Rocky Cr that drain the timbered plains.