This page uses Hempstead as the northern road reference for a Waller County Map, then separates the Prairie View–Waller side from the much farther south Brookshire–Katy corridor. Download the high-resolution A3 JPG map ZIP from the box below when you need printable or editable files; it contains separate county-reference, ranked-city, terrain-and-water, and elevation maps.
Waller County has a long north-south shape and two visibly different settlement zones. Hempstead, Prairie View, and Waller occupy the northern part of the county, while Brookshire and Katy sit near the southern Interstate 10 corridor. Pine Island is between those groups but closer to Hempstead. The existing article uses the Brazos River as an important western and southwestern natural reference, and the water and elevation maps add a dense network of creeks plus a clear contrast between higher northeastern ground and lower western and southern terrain.
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Hempstead separates the northern US 290 towns from the southern I-10 corridor
Hempstead is the easiest place to locate first on the county reference map. Route 6 runs north from the city, while route 290 provides the strongest eastward reference toward Prairie View and Waller. Route 159 is labeled southwest of Hempstead and helps orient the western rural side. Once those roads are fixed, the northern third of the county becomes much easier to read.
Prairie View lies east of Hempstead, with Waller farther in the same broad direction. Pine Island is closer to the center and slightly south of the northern towns. Much farther south, Brookshire and Katy form a separate settlement strip along the Interstate 10 side. The large rural gap between those two urban groups is one of the most important visual features of the reference map.
The western boundary is much more irregular than the long eastern side. The existing article identifies the Brazos River as the major natural reference along the west and southwest, which helps explain those repeated bends. Around the northeastern interior, a Waller County EMS marker provides a secondary location reference, while the southern built-up areas around Brookshire and Katy look much more continuous than the more widely spaced northern towns.
Katy ranks first, while Hempstead remains the northern geographic anchor
The ranked-city map highlights six communities: Katy, Prairie View, Hempstead, Brookshire, Waller, and Pine Island. Katy is number 1 at the southeastern end, Prairie View is number 2 in the north, and Hempstead is number 3 slightly farther west. Brookshire ranks fourth in the south, Waller fifth in the northeast, and Pine Island sixth between the main northern and southern settlement groups.
The CITY INDEX prints map values of 25,184 for Katy, 8,431 for Prairie View, 6,137 for Hempstead, 5,495 for Brookshire, 3,108 for Waller, and 1,321 for Pine Island. These figures explain the ranking and symbol order used in the supplied graphic and should not be treated as guaranteed current population estimates. For geographic use, the interesting distinction is that Katy has the highest map value while Hempstead is still the clearest road anchor for the northern half of the county.
The surrounding county labels make the county’s long shape easier to place. Grimes County lies to the north, Harris County is along the east and northeast, and Fort Bend County is southeast. Austin and Washington counties form the western side. Those references show why Hempstead sits relatively close to the western edge in the north while Katy reaches the Houston-facing southeastern corner.
Clear Creek and Threemile Creek divide the northern interior
Clear Creek is one of the most prominent named interior waterways on the terrain-and-water map. It crosses the north-central part of the county and bends southwest through a broad low corridor. Threemile Creek lies farther east and forms another strong drainage line. Walnut Creek and Brushy Creek are labeled in the northeast, adding smaller references for the Prairie View and Waller side.
Farther south, Cypress Creek and Live Oak Creek are labeled on the eastern side. Bessies Creek runs through the south-central interior and becomes one of the clearest lower-half drainage references. Numerous unnamed tributaries also branch across the county, making the water map useful for understanding why the large rural area between the northern towns and the Interstate 10 corridor is not simply flat open land.
Small lakes are scattered mainly toward the western side. Clark Lake appears in the northwest, Perry Lake farther south, and Hannay Lake in the southwest-central area. Garret Lake and Mound Lake are close together near the lower western side. Combined with the Brazos River reference from the existing article, these water bodies help orient the lower terrain along the county’s irregular western edge.
This layer is intended for geographic water and terrain reference rather than flood-risk analysis, navigation, water depth, parcel boundaries, or water-management decisions. Its main value here is to show how the named creek corridors divide the interior and how the lower western side relates to the Brazos River reference used in the existing article.
Elevation rises in the northeast and falls toward the west and south
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 25 to 108 meters and a mean elevation of 62 meters. The darkest brown high ground is concentrated in the northeast and north-central interior, with additional high ridges along the eastern side. In contrast, the western boundary, southwest, and southern end are predominantly green and therefore lower.
The higher terrain is gently rolling rather than mountainous. Narrow creek valleys cut through the north-central ridges, especially around Clear Creek, while the western side opens into broader lowlands. The Brookshire–Katy area is also much lower and flatter than the northeastern uplands. Comparing these colors with the water map makes the county’s north-to-south and east-to-west terrain change easy to recognize.
This countywide elevation surface is designed for broad terrain comparison rather than parcel surveying, engineering, or construction design. It is useful for seeing where the northeastern ridges rise, how Clear Creek and other waterways occupy lower channels, and why the southern Interstate 10 side appears flatter. Exact site elevation should be checked with detailed source data or a local survey.
Choose the view by whether roads, city ranking, creeks, or relief matters most
Use the county reference map when Hempstead, Prairie View, Waller, Brookshire, Katy, route labels, and the county boundary need to appear together. The ranked-city view is cleaner for comparing the six major mapped communities. The terrain-and-water layer is the best place to trace Clear Creek, Threemile Creek, Bessies Creek, and the named lakes, while the elevation map makes the northeastern uplands and lower western and southern terrain easiest to compare.
The downloadable ZIP contains four separate high-resolution A3 JPG files for Waller County: county reference, ranked city, terrain and water, and elevation. You can inspect the lighter WebP versions in the article first and then use the larger JPG files for printing, classroom material, presentations, or an editable local-reference document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Prairie View and Waller compared with Hempstead?
Both are east of Hempstead on the supplied reference map. Prairie View is closer to Hempstead, while Waller lies farther east along the same broad northern corridor.
Why do Brookshire and Katy appear separated from the northern towns?
Brookshire and Katy occupy the southern Interstate 10 side of the county, well south of the Hempstead–Prairie View–Waller group. A large rural area crossed by numerous creeks lies between the two settlement zones.
What elevation range is shown for Waller County?
The supplied elevation map states an actual range of about 25 to 108 meters and a mean elevation of 62 meters. The northeast and north-central interior are higher, while the west, southwest, and southern end are lower.
Map File Information
The ZIP contains the four Waller County maps in high-resolution A3 JPG format.
- Included Versions: County reference, ranked city, terrain and water, elevation
- Included Files: 4 A3 JPG maps
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Sources and data references
Roads, settlement locations, and the Waller County boundary can be cross-checked with the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles. Brazos River, Clear Creek, Threemile Creek, lakes, and other named drainage features can be checked against USGS National Hydrography, while terrain height data are available through the USGS 3D Elevation Program. City index values, route references, named waters, and the 25–108 meter elevation range described above are based on the Waller County maps and existing article material supplied in this package.
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