2016 Map of Fort Griffin

About this map

Fort Griffin occupies a strategic bend of the Clear Fork, serving as the primary historical anchor of this West Texas landscape. The territory spans the border between Throckmorton Co and Shackelford Co, defined by the winding course of the Brazos River's fork and numerous seasonal tributaries such as Plum Br and Mill Cr. Family and community history is anchored by the Fort Griffin Cem and Ledbetter Cem, while the infrastructure of the early twenty-first century is represented by the Fort Griffin Brazos River Bridge and State Highway 23 Bridge. The terrain is punctuated by small water bodies like Taylor Lake and McCowan Lake, reflecting a ranching landscape where access to water and the old crossing points at Fort Griffin remain central to the geography.