Polk County Texas Map files can be downloaded from this page as one ZIP containing four high-resolution A3 JPG maps. Before downloading, the smaller WebP previews let you compare the county boundary and roads, Livingston-centered city connections, named rivers and creeks, and the county’s elevation. Livingston is the best place to begin because it links the road network with nearby Goodrich, the route toward Corrigan, and the westward approach to Onalaska and Lake Livingston.
The four views make the county’s geography easier to separate into useful questions. Onalaska sits west of Livingston beside Lake Livingston, while Corrigan is far to the north and Goodrich is close to Livingston on the south side; Seven Oaks falls between Livingston and Corrigan. Water creates another clear contrast, with Lake Livingston and the Trinity River toward the west and southwest and the Neches River near the northeastern edge. The elevation map then shows why the interior looks more broken: lower ground is widespread near the western and southern margins, while ridged terrain becomes more prominent across the central and eastern parts of the county.
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Livingston, the county boundary, and the main road pattern
The county reference map combines the boundary with places, roads, rail lines, parks, and waterways. Livingston is the strongest visual anchor because several routes meet around it and nearby labels are clustered there. Goodrich appears directly to the south, Seven Oaks lies to the north, and Corrigan is farther north near the upper part of the county. Onalaska and Cedar Point occupy the western side near Lake Livingston, while Indian Springs is marked east of Livingston and Big Thicket Lake Estates appears near the southeastern edge.
U.S. 59 is the most useful north-south reference in the current article data, linking the Livingston area with Goodrich to the south and Corrigan to the north. U.S. 190 crosses Livingston and continues west toward the Lake Livingston side of the county while also extending eastward across the interior. Other route numbers visible on the map include 116, 177, 287, and 146. They help show that the road system is not simply a single north-south line: east-west and diagonal routes connect Livingston with smaller communities and the more rural eastern half of the county.
Several outside places are included as orientation points. Burke and Diboll are shown beyond the north side, Groveton lies to the west, and Shepherd appears south of the county. These labels are useful when comparing Polk County with the surrounding part of East Texas, but the map is a general geographic reference rather than a parcel, survey, or legal-boundary product. For exact property lines or legal descriptions, a dedicated county or survey source would be more appropriate.
The town pattern from Livingston to Onalaska and Corrigan
The city-connections map simplifies the county so the relative position of five places is easy to compare. Livingston is the hub. Goodrich is shown about 7 miles away in straight-line distance, Seven Oaks about 11 miles, Onalaska about 13 miles, and Corrigan about 21 miles. Those figures are not driving distances and should not be used as travel-time estimates; they are direct distances between mapped points. That distinction matters in a county where lakes, creeks, and the road network can make the actual driving route longer than the simple point-to-point measurement.
The arrangement of the towns is as useful as the distances. Corrigan and Seven Oaks form the northern sequence above Livingston, while Goodrich sits close to Livingston on the south side. Onalaska breaks away from that north-south pattern and lies west toward Lake Livingston. This makes Onalaska especially useful as a landmark when a reader is trying to separate the lake-oriented western side from the more inland corridor that runs through Livingston and north toward Corrigan.
The same map also names neighboring counties around the frame. Trinity County is labeled to the north, Tyler and Hardin counties to the east, Houston County to the southeast, Liberty County to the southwest, and San Jacinto and Angelina counties along the western and northwestern sides. The purpose of these labels is orientation rather than a detailed regional road guide, but they make it easier to understand where Polk County sits in relation to its neighbors.
Lake Livingston, the Neches River, and a dense creek network
Water is one of the clearest geographic features in the supplied maps. A large body of water occupies the western side where the county meets Lake Livingston, and the Trinity River is labeled near the southwestern boundary. At the other end of the county, the Neches River is marked along the northeastern side. Piney Creek runs across the northern interior, creating a strong named waterway between the two large river systems shown on the map.
Inside the county, the map identifies Rocky Creek, Long King Creek, Bear Creek, Big Sandy Creek, and Menard Creek among the larger named channels. Big Sandy Creek runs through a long section of the southeastern interior, while Bear Creek is a useful eastern reference and Rocky Creek appears closer to the western side. The map also labels smaller water bodies including Folmar Lake, Dogwood Lake, Lake Myrtle, Lake Thunderbird, Eight Acre Lake, and Bear Foot Lake. These features are easy to miss on a general road map, yet they help explain why the county’s interior contains so many branching drainage lines.
This water view should be read as a geographic reference, not as a flood-risk, navigation, depth, or property-boundary map. It does not show whether a stream is safe to cross, whether a lakeshore is public, or how high water may rise during a storm. Its strength is simpler: it lets a reader locate named rivers, creeks, and lakes and compare their position with the county boundary and terrain.
Elevation rises away from the lower western and southern margins
The elevation map uses terrain colors and shaded relief to show a noticeable difference between lower and higher parts of Polk County. Its legend gives an actual elevation range of about 13 to 151 meters and a mean of 71 meters. Darker green areas, representing lower ground, are broad near the Lake Livingston side and along much of the southern and southwestern margin. Tan and brown ridges become more common through the central and eastern interior, where the surface is more broken by narrow valleys and drainage lines.
Comparing this view with the water map is especially helpful. Many streams occupy the narrow lower corridors cut between the ridges, and the broadest low areas occur toward the major western and southern water features. The map does not claim survey-grade precision at a single building site, and it should not replace engineering or construction measurements. It is intended for county-scale comparison: readers can quickly see which broad parts of Polk County are lower, which are more elevated, and where the terrain becomes more strongly dissected.
Choosing the map that matches the question
Each map is most useful for a different kind of lookup. The county reference map is the best starting point for a reader who needs towns and roads together. The city-connections view removes much of the extra detail and makes the Livingston-centered distances easier to compare. The water map is better when the task involves Lake Livingston, the Trinity or Neches rivers, or one of the named creeks. The elevation map is the clearest choice when the question is about lower ground, ridges, or the overall shape of the land.
- For place and road orientation: use the county map to compare Livingston, Corrigan, Onalaska, Goodrich, and the main routes.
- For city spacing: use the Livingston hub map and remember that its mileage values are straight-line distances.
- For water features: use the terrain-and-water map to locate the two major rivers, named creeks, and smaller lakes.
- For terrain: use the elevation view to compare the lower west and south with the higher, more ridged central and eastern areas.
For printing, choose the map according to the information you want the reader to notice first. A road-and-place map can become crowded when the real topic is only elevation, while a terrain map may omit the place names needed for a travel or classroom reference. Keeping the views separate makes the county easier to explain and lets the high-resolution files remain useful for different kinds of projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Onalaska in relation to Livingston?
Onalaska is west of Livingston near Lake Livingston. The city-connections map marks it at about 13 miles from Livingston in straight-line distance, so it serves as a useful reference for the lake side of the county.
Which major waterways are labeled in Polk County?
The terrain-and-water map labels the Trinity River and Neches River, along with Piney Creek, Rocky Creek, Long King Creek, Bear Creek, Big Sandy Creek, and Menard Creek. It also identifies several smaller lakes, including Folmar Lake, Dogwood Lake, Lake Myrtle, Lake Thunderbird, Eight Acre Lake, and Bear Foot Lake.
What elevation range does the supplied Polk County map show?
The elevation legend reports an actual range of roughly 13 to 151 meters and a mean of 71 meters. Lower terrain is most extensive toward the west and south, while more ridged higher ground is visible across much of the central and eastern interior.
Sources and reference data
The following official resources provide county context and background for boundary, transportation, hydrography, and elevation data.
- Polk County, Texas official county information
- Texas Department of Transportation — Polk County and U.S. 59 reference
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- USGS National Hydrography
- USGS 3D Elevation Program
Map File Information
The download contains the four Polk County map views used on this page as high-resolution A3 JPG files in one ZIP archive.
- File Type: ZIP containing 4 JPG files
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