2010 Map of Iola

About this map

Iola serves as the primary hub in this Grimes County landscape, where the local road network converges among a complex system of tributaries feeding into Bedias Creek. To the west, the settlement of Cross sits near the headwaters of Morgan Creek, illustrating the dispersed residential pattern typical of this era. The geography is defined by its water management and ancestral sites, featuring the South Zulch Reservoir in the north and several smaller impoundments like Walker Lake and LFD Ranch Lake. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of Zion Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, and Howard Cemetery offers vital physical links to the families who established these rural communities. The terrain is deeply etched by numerous waterways, including Neeley Creek, Ragan Creek, and Big Turkey Creek, which have historically dictated the placement of farms and thoroughfares across this portion of east-central Texas.