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2016 Map of Roans Prairie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Roans Prairie serves as a central junction in this rural Texas landscape, where several county roads and farm-to-market routes converge amidst the rolling creek drainages of eastern Grimes County. The settlement patterns are anchored by historic burial grounds including Shiro Cem, Roans Prairie Cem, and Oakland Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing local families near Shiro and the smaller Oakland area.

Water plays a defining role in the local geography, with numerous named branches and creeks like Garretts Cr, Nebletts Cr, and Rocky Cr carving through the terrain. Significant landmarks such as Gibbons Spring and the secluded Hideaway Lake further distinguish the environment. The road network, including Commerce Ave and various timber-access routes like Cedar Hill Ln, reflects the region's long-standing connection to local transit and land management.