2016 Map of Dean

About this map

The community of Dean and the nearby settlement of Jolly anchor this north-central Texas landscape, characterized by a complex network of farm-to-market roads and seasonal watercourses. The drainage of Turkey Cr and Bennett Cr winds through the terrain, punctuated by several private reservoirs and stock tanks including Bridwell Lake, Ferguson Lake, and Householder Lake. The area's agricultural and rural residential patterns are clearly defined by the grid of local roads like W Gaines Rd, Watkins Rd, and Shawnee Trl. The map illustrates the contemporary rural infrastructure of Clay County, showing how modern land use persists around the older established communities of Dean and Jolly. Small-scale water management is evident in the naming of Dowdy Lake Number 1 and Dowdy Lake Number 2, highlighting the importance of localized water storage in this part of the state.