2022 Map of Marquez

About this map

The Navasota River meanders through a network of wetlands and oxbows along the boundary between Robertson and Leon counties. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, where named water bodies like Brushy Lake, Wolf Lake, and Artesian Lake occupy the lowlands surrounding the river's main channel. The settlement of Marquez serves as a local hub in the northeast, while the smaller community of Ridge sits further south along the rail corridor. For local historians and genealogists, the area is notably dense with family and community burial grounds, including Winn Cem, Bateman Cem, and Kaster Cem. Rising above the river bottom, Payne Hill and the surrounding higher ground are crisscrossed by a network of rural routes such as Camp Cooley Ranch Rd and Wheel Corner Rd, reflecting a landscape primarily shaped by cattle ranching and scattered agricultural homesteads.