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2010 Map of Courtney

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Courtney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The winding Brazos River defines the western edge of this landscape, creating a complex system of oxbows and gullies such as Red Gully and Grassy Creek. To the east, the rural settlement patterns of Grimes County are evident through a network of small communities and family-named landmarks. The area around Courtney and Lynn Grove is characterized by scattered homesteads and several burial grounds, including the Sand Prairie Cemetery and Sommerford Cemetery, which provide significant points of interest for genealogical research.

Institutional landmarks like West Academy and the Navasota Municipal Airport sit north of the river's bend, while the eastern portion is drained by Elm Grove Creek and Beason Creek. Smaller bodies of water such as Weaver Lake and Los Robles Lake are secured by their respective dams, illustrating the local water management and recreation sites like Binford Park that served the community in the early 21st century.