2010 Map of Smoky Draw

About this map

Rising Sun Cemetery serves as a silent focal point in this landscape of Jones County, Texas, where the terrain is defined by the ephemeral drainages of Smoky Draw and Deadman Creek. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching and industrial environment, notably featuring the Matilda Perkins Oil Field north of Threemile Creek. Private road networks like Buck Nail Ranch Rd and Chimney Creek Ranch Rd connect large landholdings including Buck Nail Ranch and Ackers Ranch. The hydrologic pattern is significant, showing the headwaters and branches of the South Prong and Spring Creek, illustrating how water access shaped the placement of local homesteads and ranching operations in this part of West Texas during the early 21st century.