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2022 Map of Speaks

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Speaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Navidad River winds through the rural corridor of southern Lavaca County, where the settlement of Speaks serves as a central landmark. This landscape is defined by its dense network of small tributaries, including Sandies Cr, Peach Cr, and Ragsdale Cr, which drain into the main river channel. The area's genealogical history is anchored by several remote burial grounds, specifically Speaks Cem, Bright Cem, and Hartt Cem, which are scattered among the ranch lands and creek bottoms.

To the northeast, the map tracks the upper reaches of Goldenrod Creek and the settlement of Provident City. The transition of county lines is prominent here, as the terrain crosses boundaries between Lavaca, Jackson, Colorado, and Wharton counties. This contemporary survey captures the persistent rural character of the Texas coastal plains, where local transit remains dependent on established routes like FM 530 and FM 2437 alongside numerous section roads.