2010 Map of Cartwright

About this map

Cartwright and the surrounding Wood County countryside are defined by a dense network of watercourses and rural settlements. This 2010 survey shows the area's ongoing connection to natural resources, highlighted by the Way Lake Oil Field and Midway Lake Dam in the northwest. Local history is anchored at small crossroads like Stout, Oak Grove, and Little Hope, which serve as the primary landmarks in a landscape dominated by timber and agricultural drainage. The hydrologic complexity of the region is evident in the many tributaries feeding into Big Sandy Creek, including Turkey Creek, Buck Creek, and Burleson Branch. The terrain is dotted with small bodies of water like Cronès Pond and Round Lake, illustrating the typical East Texas wetland patterns where dozens of small branches and sloughs, such as Slough Bridge Branch, weave through the low-lying areas between farm-to-market roads.