This page uses Brenham as the central road and settlement reference for a Washington County Texas Map, then follows the county west toward Burton, north toward Lake Somerville, and east toward the Brazos River. 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.
Washington County is compact enough that Brenham provides a useful starting point for almost every layer, but the terrain changes noticeably from west to east. Burton lies west of Brenham, while the existing article places Chappell Hill to the east and Independence and Washington-on-the-Brazos toward the northeastern Brazos River side. Lake Somerville is near the northern edge. The elevation map shows the strongest uplands in the west and west-central interior, followed by a broad decline toward the lower Brazos River corridor.
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Brenham connects the western Burton side with the Brazos River corridor
Brenham is the easiest place to locate first on the county reference map. Route 36 provides a strong north-south reference through the Brenham area, while route 105 heads northeast. Route 290 is labeled near the eastern side, and route 237 appears west of Brenham near the Burton and La Bahia side. Together, those route numbers provide a simple framework before the smaller roads are considered.
Burton lies west of Brenham, with La Bahia farther along the western side. The existing article places Chappell Hill east of Brenham along the US 290 corridor, so Burton–Brenham–Chappell Hill forms a useful west-to-east sequence for orientation. Route 36 also continues north toward the Lake Somerville side, while Independence and Washington-on-the-Brazos provide northeastern references closer to the Brazos River.
The drainage network is nearly as visible as the roads. Small streams branch across the western uplands and continue toward lower terrain in the east. The eastern county edge is especially irregular because it follows the Brazos River side, while the northwestern part approaches the Lake Somerville water area. Even on the reference map, Washington County looks more like rolling creek-cut country than a uniformly flat plain.
The ranked city map shows Brenham far ahead of Burton
The ranked-city view highlights only Brenham and Burton. Brenham is number 1 near the center of the county, while Burton is number 2 on the western side. Removing smaller place labels makes the relationship easy to see: one dominant urban center sits near the middle, and a much smaller western town provides the second ranked settlement reference.
The CITY INDEX prints map values of 18,641 for Brenham and 174 for Burton. These figures explain the ranking and symbol size used in the supplied graphic and should be treated as map values rather than guaranteed current population estimates. For geographic reading, the important distinction is that Brenham is both the largest mapped city and the central road anchor, while Burton helps orient the higher western side.
The surrounding county labels provide useful regional context. Burleson and Brazos counties are north of Washington County, Waller and Grimes lie to the east, and Austin, Fayette, and Lee counties frame the west and southwest. That setting makes Burton’s near-western position and Brenham’s more central location easy to understand without relying on local road labels alone.
Brazos River and New Year Creek organize the eastern drainage
Brazos River is the strongest natural water reference on the terrain-and-water map. It follows the eastern county edge in a series of broad bends. Doe Run and Jackson Creek occupy nearby eastern valleys, and the elevation surface shows the entire river-side corridor as much lower than the western uplands.
New Year Creek is one of the longest named interior waterways. It crosses the central part of the county and receives numerous tributaries before continuing eastward. Little Sandy Creek follows a separate lower corridor just to the south. Rocky Creek is prominent in the east-central interior, and Hughes Lake provides a small named water reference nearby.
The western half contains another group of named streams. Cedar Creek appears toward the southwest, Allcorn Creek and Wolf Creek are farther north, and Indian Creek crosses the west-central interior. Lange Lake lies near the middle-southwest. Caney Creek and Gibbs Creek provide additional southern and southeastern references. The existing article also identifies Lake Somerville near the northern edge, giving the county a large northern water landmark in addition to the Brazos River on the east.
This layer is intended for geographic water and terrain reference rather than flood-risk analysis, navigation, water depth, parcel boundaries, or reservoir operations. Its main value here is to show how the many interior creeks descend from the western uplands and how the Brazos River defines the much lower eastern side.
Western hills rise well above the Brazos River lowlands
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 36 to 170 meters and a mean elevation of 92 meters. The darkest brown high ground is concentrated in the west and west-central interior, including terrain west of Brenham. In contrast, broad green lowlands dominate the eastern edge along the Brazos River and extend into several tributary valleys.
The western uplands are not a single flat block. Numerous narrow green valleys cut between the ridges, and those corridors become more continuous toward the center. New Year Creek and Little Sandy Creek occupy lower passages across the middle of the county. Farther east, the surface drops into a much broader low zone around the Brazos River, making the west-to-east relief difference one of the clearest features of the entire map set.
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 Burton side rises, how interior creeks cut through the uplands, and why the Brazos River side is much lower. Exact site elevation should be checked with detailed source data or a local survey.
Choose the view by whether roads, towns, waterways, or relief matters most
Use the county reference map when Brenham, Burton, route labels, and the county boundary need to appear together. The ranked-city view is cleaner for comparing Brenham and Burton alone. The terrain-and-water layer is the best place to trace Brazos River, New Year Creek, Little Sandy Creek, and the named lakes, while the elevation map makes the western hills and eastern river lowlands easiest to compare.
The downloadable ZIP contains four separate high-resolution A3 JPG files for Washington 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 is Burton compared with Brenham?
Burton is west of Brenham on the supplied maps. The existing article places Chappell Hill on the opposite eastern side, making Brenham a useful midpoint for comparing the county’s main west-east settlement references.
Where does the Brazos River border Washington County?
The terrain-and-water map shows the Brazos River along the eastern side of the county in a series of large bends. The elevation map also shows this corridor as much lower than the western hills.
What elevation range is shown for Washington County?
The supplied elevation map states an actual range of about 36 to 170 meters and a mean elevation of 92 meters. The west and west-central interior are higher, while the Brazos River side is lower.
Map File Information
The ZIP contains the four Washington County maps in high-resolution A3 JPG format.
- Included Versions: County reference, ranked city, terrain and water, elevation
- Included Files: 4 A3 JPG maps
Related Maps
Sources and data references
Roads, settlement locations, and the Washington County boundary can be cross-checked with the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles. Brazos River, named creeks, and lake 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 36–170 meter elevation range described above are based on the Washington County maps and existing article material supplied in this package.
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