You can download four high-resolution A3 JPG maps of Nacogdoches County, Texas, in one ZIP directly from this page. The package includes a general county map, a Nacogdoches-centered city-connections map, a terrain-and-water map, and an elevation map. Together they show Nacogdoches, Cushing, Garrison, Appleby, Chireno, roads 259, 204, 59, 7, 21, and 103, Lake Naconiche and Lake Nacogdoches, several named bayous and creeks, Angelina River, and an actual elevation range of about 48 to 219 meters.
The county is easiest to understand by starting at Nacogdoches near the center and then separating the northern communities from the long southeastern extension. Cushing lies northwest, Garrison and Appleby are northeast, and Chireno is far to the southeast. Beneath that settlement pattern, the water map shows several different drainage corridors rather than one dominant channel. Lake Naconiche and a cluster of smaller lakes occupy the northeast, Bayou La Nana and Bayou Carrizo cross the central interior, and Angelina River marks a lower southern corridor. The elevation map ties those features together by showing higher northern ridges above lower stream valleys.
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Nacogdoches anchors the road network between northern communities and the southeast
Nacogdoches is the strongest developed place on the general county map. Route 7 crosses the city area and provides a clear east-west reference, while Nacogdoches Medical Center is labeled inside the developed zone. Redfield appears just north of the city. From this central point, the main roads fan toward communities on different sides of the county rather than following one simple corridor.
Cushing is northwest near the Route 204 direction. Garrison sits near the northeastern edge along Route 59, and Appleby lies between Garrison and Nacogdoches. Route 259 provides another north-south reference in the upper county. Reading those three northern communities together makes the northern half much easier to navigate.
Chireno is in a very different position, far southeast along Route 21. Route 103 crosses the narrow lower extension of the county. This southeastern section contains fewer major settlement labels and far more stream lines, so the water and elevation layers become increasingly useful away from the Nacogdoches urban area.
Direct distances from Nacogdoches clarify the county’s settlement pattern
The city-connections map uses Nacogdoches as the hub and links it directly to Garrison, Cushing, Appleby, and Chireno. The labels show about 7 miles to Appleby, 17 miles to Garrison, 18 miles to Cushing, and 20 miles to Chireno. These are straight-line distances between mapped points, not driving distances or travel-time estimates.
Direction is just as useful as the number. Appleby and Garrison are northeast of Nacogdoches, Cushing is northwest, and Chireno is southeast. The Chireno connection emphasizes how far the county extends in that direction, while Appleby shows how close one of the smaller communities lies to the central city.
The lower index also prints 32,197 for Nacogdoches, 1,065 for Garrison, 784 for Cushing, 619 for Appleby, and 589 for Chireno. No year is shown on the supplied image, so this article treats those figures only as values printed on the map rather than confirmed current population counts. The main purpose of the layer is direct-distance and directional comparison.
Lake Naconiche and nearby small lakes define the northeastern water landscape
The northeastern part of the terrain-and-water map contains a distinctive lake cluster. Lake Naconiche is the largest labeled feature in that group, with Caro Pine Lake, Mc Kinney Lake, Ford Lake, and Tinkle Lake nearby. Naconiche Creek leaves the same broad area and continues eastward through a lower valley.
This lake group lies close to the Garrison and Appleby side of the county. On the general map, the northeast can look like a lightly settled road-and-stream landscape. The water map shows that the area is much more strongly divided by lakes, creeks, and tributary valleys. The elevation layer reinforces that point by placing the water features in greener low ground between higher ridges.
Bayou La Nana and Bayou Carrizo form long central drainage corridors
Bayou La Nana runs for a long distance through the central part of the county. Bayou Carrizo occupies a separate valley farther east. Both provide useful references around and south of the Nacogdoches area, where the terrain map shows narrow lower corridors extending through otherwise rolling ground.
Farther west, Little Bayou Loco and Bayou Loco create another north-south drainage system. Lake Nacogdoches lies in the west-central interior and provides the strongest large-water reference on that side. South of the city, Alazon Lake and Fern Lake appear before Angelina River is labeled along the lower part of the map.
The terrain-and-water map is intended for geographic reference. It can help locate Lake Naconiche, Lake Nacogdoches, Bayou La Nana, Bayou Carrizo, Little Bayou Loco, Angelina River, and the smaller lakes relative to the county boundary, but it is not a flood-hazard map, parcel map, legal water-boundary product, or navigation chart.
Higher northern ridges descend into broad southern and stream-cut lowlands
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 48 to 219 meters and a mean elevation of about 100 meters. The strongest dark-brown relief is concentrated across the northwest and north-central interior, with another prominent high ridge in the east-central part of the county. Lower green terrain spreads across the south and southwest and follows many of the major bayou and creek valleys.
The northern high ground is deeply dissected rather than smooth. Bayou La Nana and Bayou Carrizo occupy long green corridors between brown and tan ridges. Lake Naconiche and its nearby creeks also sit in lower terrain surrounded by higher hills, making the relationship between the water and elevation maps especially clear in the northeast.
West-central and southern Nacogdoches County are generally lower. Lake Nacogdoches, the Bayou Loco system, Alazon Lake, Fern Lake, and Angelina River all occupy green or light-green terrain. The southeastern extension also contains many narrow drainage valleys, so the overall pattern is not a simple north-to-south slope; ridges and low stream corridors alternate throughout the county.
The difference between the displayed minimum and maximum elevation is about 171 meters. That is enough relief for the northern ridges and southern drainage country to appear distinctly different even without mountain terrain. The elevation layer is best used for relative comparison rather than survey-grade or engineering-grade measurement.
Following the landscape south from Nacogdoches connects the city to lower river country
Start at Nacogdoches on the general map and move south. Urban shading and major road labels begin to thin, while drainage lines become increasingly prominent. On the terrain-and-water map, Bayou La Nana continues through the central interior, Alazon Lake and Fern Lake appear farther south, and Angelina River provides the strongest named river reference near the lower county.
Moving north instead produces a different landscape. Cushing, Garrison, and Appleby sit closer to the county’s strongest ridges, while Lake Naconiche and several smaller lakes occupy lower pockets among those hills. The contrast between the northern uplands and lower southern water corridors gives the county a much more specific geographic identity than the older generic “mapped geography” title.
A practical reading order is to locate Nacogdoches and the four connected communities first, match the lake and bayou systems to the same positions, and then compare the elevation layer. Small road numbers and creek labels are often easier to inspect in the downloadable high-resolution JPG files than in the browser previews.
Frequently Asked Questions
What direct distances are shown from Nacogdoches?
The city-connections map shows about 7 miles from Nacogdoches to Appleby, 17 miles to Garrison, 18 miles to Cushing, and 20 miles to Chireno. These are straight-line map distances, not driving distances.
Which water features are the best starting points?
Lake Naconiche is the clearest northeastern reference, while Lake Nacogdoches anchors the western side. Bayou La Nana and Bayou Carrizo are useful through the center, and Angelina River provides a strong southern reference. Alazon Lake and Fern Lake help locate the lower interior.
What elevation range is shown for Nacogdoches County?
The supplied elevation map reports an actual range of about 48 to 219 meters and a mean elevation of about 100 meters. The northwest and north-central interior contain much of the higher relief, while the south and major bayou and river valleys occupy lower terrain.
Sources and Reference Data
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles — official county-boundary and road geometry for geographic reference.
- USGS National Hydrography — official resources for rivers, bayous, creeks, lakes, and other water features.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program — official elevation resources used for terrain information.
- USGS The National Map Viewer — an official viewer for comparing geographic layers.
Map File Information
Download four high-resolution A3 JPG maps of Nacogdoches County, Texas, in one ZIP file.
- Included Files: county map, city-connections map, terrain and water map, elevation map
- File Type: JPG
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