2022 Map of Francitas NE

About this map

E Carancahua Cr and Moccasin Cr define the hydrological landscape of this coastal prairie region where the borders of Jackson, Wharton, and Matagorda counties intersect. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage ways and water management features, most notably Reservoir Number 4, which serves the agricultural needs of the surrounding plains. The map reveals a highly structured grid of rural infrastructure, where family names are preserved through the naming of local thoroughfares such as Michna Rd, Kramer Rd, and Knebel Rd. This pattern of land use, dominated by wide-open spaces and managed water resources like Lunis Cr, reflects the enduring ranching and farming character of the Texas Gulf Coast hinterlands in the early twenty-first century. The intersection of these county lines suggests a long history of property boundary evolution in a landscape where water and road networks dictate the placement of rural homesteads.