The historic settlement of Washington sits at a strategic junction near the confluence of the Brazos River and the Navasota River. This landscape in Washington County is defined by the winding river boundaries and prominent terrain such as the Hidalgo Bluffs to the northwest. The map detail reflects a deeply rooted rural community, where numerous creek systems like Coles Cr, Doe Run, and Rocky Cr carve through the countryside. Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds, including Tennyson Cem and Evans Prairie Cem, which anchor the area's family histories. The network of farm-to-market roads and named lanes, such as William Penn Rd and Dill Hill Ln, connects the disparate homesteads and farming tracts that characterize this portion of the Texas Brazos Valley.
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1913 · Millican
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1914 · Gay Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Navasota
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Brenham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Austin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Hempstead
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Brenham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Washington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Navasota
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Courtney
USGS Topo · 1:24,000