Loading map...

2019 Map of Carlos

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Carlos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Piedmont and Carlos serve as the primary hubs in this central Grimes County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways. The northern reach is dominated by the expansive Gibbons Creek Reservoir, a modern hydrological feature that contrasts with the area's smaller, historic water bodies such as Carlos Lake, Blue Lake, and Moody Lake. This region was once noted for its mineral waters, evidenced by the presence of Sulphur Springs and Piedmont Springs along the banks of Sulphur Br.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds preserved on the sheet, including Little Flock Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, Kennard Cem, and Allen Cem. These sites, along with the spidering county road network—including Oilfield Rd and Silentwood Ln—trace the long-standing settlement patterns of the rural Texas interior. The map illustrates the convergence of numerous drainages like Rock Lake Creek, Peach Cr, and Little Flock Cr as they move through the undulating countryside.