2010 Map of Gist

About this map

High Prairie and Myrtle Prairie characterize the open, low-lying landscape of Jasper County at the start of the twenty-first century. This coastal plain environment is defined by a slow-moving drainage network, including the meandering course of Gum Slough and the headwaters of Cow Bayou. The settlement at Gist serves as a small rural crossroads, connected to Robertson by a series of country roads and state routes. The map illustrates a transition from the marshy edges of Hollis Marsh and Cypress Creek in the northeast toward more established ranching or agricultural tracts. For those tracing local history, the map provides a clear record of the rural road system, including Gist Rd and FM 2246, which link these isolated prairie communities to the broader Texas landscape.