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2016 Map of North Zulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

North Zulch and its surrounding Madison County countryside are defined by a network of farm roads and small-scale cattle ranching operations. The landscape is carved by numerous watercourses, most notably the winding path of Kickapoo Cr and its tributaries like Iron Cr and Foards Br. Small settlements such as George, Mecca, and Cottonwood remain connected by historical routes including Springfield Rd and Jinkins Rd, reflecting a rural Texas lifestyle that persists into the 21st century.

Local landmarks and family holdings are prominent, with the Oxford Cem and Oxford Cemetery Rd providing a clear record of the area's genealogical roots. Water management is a central feature of the terrain, as evidenced by several private impoundments including N Zulch Reservoir, Santa Alina Ranch Lake, and LFD Ranch Lake. The map reveals a land structured by long-standing property lines and a reliance on these creeks and gullys for drainage and stock water.