2010 Map of Ganado NE

About this map

Goldenrod Creek and Sandy Creek wind through this rural corner of Jackson County, carving a network of drainage channels that define the agricultural landscape. The area is characterized by large land tracts and a sparsely populated ranching or farming infrastructure, connected by a grid of county roads such as Co RD 395 and FM 1300 RD. Central to the activity of this region is the Stovall Ranch Number 1 Airport, a private airfield indicative of the large-scale ranching operations common in coastal Texas. Near the center of the survey, the Hutchins Lake Dam contains the waters of Hutchins Lake, providing a critical water resource for the surrounding pastures. The drainage patterns of Longs Branch and Brushy Creek further illustrate the low-lying, water-dependent nature of the local terrain as it appeared in the early 21st century.