2022 Map of Sandy Fork

About this map

The boundary between Caldwell Co and Gonzales Co cuts diagonally across this Texas landscape, where the rural settlements of Harwood, Sandy Fork, and Thompsonville anchor a network of country roads. The terrain is defined by seasonal waterways and hollows, most notably the prominent Long Hollow and Chalk Hollow, which drain toward the winding course of Sandy Fork. This area maintains a strong connection to its local history through numerous burial grounds, including the Harwood Negro Cem, Fullilove Cem, and Center Union Cem. Small-scale aviation is represented by Flying W Ranch Airport and Gottwald Field, while the southern portion of the map is intersected by the modern transit corridor of the Interstate 10 Westbound Access Road. The settlement pattern reflects a lineage of family landholdings and small communities typical of the central Texas prairie-to-brush transition.