2016 Map of Smiths Bend

About this map

The Brazos River creates a prominent winding corridor through this landscape, separating the rugged banks of Chalk Bluff from the lower elevation floodplain at Smiths Bend. This era shows a mix of recreational and agricultural land use, anchored by the southeastern tip of Lake Whitney near Laguna Park and Sosebees Bluff. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous tributaries, including Coon Cr and Snake Cr, which feed into the main river channel. Local history is preserved in sites like the Smiths Bend-Coon Creek Cem and Lebanon Cem, providing critical points of reference for genealogists. The map also reveals a complex system of private and farm-to-market roads, such as FM 2114, and several private water features including G J Roberts Lake and the series of numbered K Bar Lake Number 1 reservoirs.