2012 Map of Desdemona

About this map

Chaney and Desdemona anchor this landscape in Eastland County, where the terrain transitions from the basin of the Leon River toward the elevated reaches of Mockingbird Hill and Rattlesnake Mtn. This 2012 survey illustrates a region defined by its hydrology and rural road network, notably the convergence of Ranch Road 8 and FM-2214. Numerous small water bodies like Holland Lake, Arnold Lake, and the specifically named Love and Rodgers Lake Number 3 indicate a history of local land management and stock ponds. For genealogists, the inclusion of Howard Cem near Hog Cr provides a vital touchstone for local family history research. The map captures the enduring agricultural character of the area, traced through a complex grid of county roads that navigate the tributaries of the S Fork Palo Pinto Cr.