2013 Map of Elwood

About this map

Old Elwood and the neighboring settlement of Elwood anchor this part of Madison County, where rural life is defined by the winding course of the Trinity River and the northern reaches of the Livingston Reservoir. The landscape is etched with a network of creek branches and small lakes, such as Big Dickey Lakes and Slaughter Lake, which suggest a terrain deeply influenced by local drainage patterns and water management. Small communities like Dingerville, Goose Prairie, and the town of Midway are connected by a web of county roads and farm-to-market routes, including the Old San Antonio Road (OSR HWY). Local history is preserved in sites like Tan Yard Cemetery and Alphin Cemetery, while distinctive landforms like The Canyon and the Tan Yard area point to a geography that has shaped the naming of this Texas backcountry.