2016 Map of Strawn West

About this map

Strawn sits at the eastern edge of a transition where the western Cross Timbers meet the elevated terrain of the Palo Pinto Mountains. This area, where Stephens, Palo Pinto, and Eastland counties converge, is defined by a series of prominent ridges and drainage basins. Significant water features like Tucker Lake, Double Gates Lake, and the specifically identified Henslee Lake Number 3 punctuate the landscape between deep creek beds. The drainage network is complex, featuring Bills Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Russell Creek, which carve through the high ground. Notable elevations such as Evensville Peak provide clear landmarks overlooking the valley where FM 207 and FM 2372 connect the sparse rural homesteads to the town center. The map captures the enduring rural character of this North Central Texas region, dominated by topography that has long dictated the placement of roads and small-scale ranching operations.