2019 Map of Necessity

About this map

Lake Daniel and the surrounding ranchlands of Stephens County define this Central Texas landscape. The reservoir, fed by Gunsolus Creek and its East Fork, features prominent landmarks such as Goat Island and Cemetery Point. To the north, the Caselman Ranch Airport sits amidst a network of county roads and ranch-to-market routes that navigate the varying elevations. The terrain is punctuated by significant rises, including Beaver Mountain and Steal Easy Mountain, which overlook numerous creek branches like Hitson Branch and Little Cedar Creek. Local history is anchored by the Saints Rest Cemetery, while smaller impoundments like J M Frambo Lake and Lake Necessity reflect the region's managed water resources. This survey illustrates the modern rural infrastructure of the area, where private ranch roads and public throughways intersect with the natural drainage basins of the Brazos River watershed.