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2016 Map of Richards

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Richards serves as the central hub of this East Texas landscape, positioned at the convergence of several rural routes including FM 1486 and FM 149. The settlement is defined by its small-town grid, featuring streets like Colorado, Brazos, and Lynn St. This area marks a significant geographical transition where the open ranch lands of Grimes County meet the dense woodlands of the Sam Houston National Forest.

Water plays a major role in the local topography, with Lake Cr and Garretts Cr draining the southern portion of the quadrangle while Caney Cr and W Sandy Cr wind through the timbered sections to the northeast. Several historic burial grounds, including David Chapel Cem and Bays Chapel Cem, are situated along the county roads, reflecting the early settlement patterns and family lineages of this border region between Walker, Montgomery, and Grimes counties.