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2016 Map of Garwood

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Garwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Garwood and Nada sit within a coastal prairie landscape dominated by agricultural infrastructure and the winding course of the Colorado River. This mid-2010s survey reveals a pattern of rural life organized around water management and transport, visible through the extensive network of irrigation canals and reservoirs such as Rees Reservoir and Engstrom Lake Number 2. The small community of Nada is located near the southern border where the Colorado Co Wharton Co line crosses the terrain.

Genealogists will find several key landmarks preserved here, including the Garwood Methodist Cem, Garwood Cem, and Nada Cem. The drainage of the land is defined by numerous smaller waterways like W Mustang Cr, Marys Br, and Pinoak Cr, which feed into the primary river system. The local grid is reinforced by numerous rural roads such as FM 1693 Rd and CO Rd 114, illustrating the persistent layout of these Texas farming communities.