Comanche County in north-central Texas combines a small group of widely spaced towns with a landscape that drops from high western and southwestern uplands into the Proctor Lake and Leon River valleys. Comanche is the main road reference near the middle of the county, De Leon lies to the north, and Gustine and Lamkin help locate the southeastern side. State Highway 16 provides a strong north-south line, while US 377 and routes 36, 67, and 6 extend toward different edges of the county. The terrain-and-water map adds Proctor Lake, Leon River, Sabana River, Copperas Creek, Indian Creek, South Leon River, and several smaller lakes and creeks. Elevation ranges from about 310 to 587 meters with a mean near 415 meters, making the high west and the lower central-eastern drainage country easy to distinguish. The county, city, water, and elevation maps are also available together as four high-resolution A3 JPG files in the ZIP download on this page.
Comanche is the best place to establish orientation. State Highway 16 runs through the town toward De Leon in the north and continues south toward the county boundary, while US 377 turns northeast from the central area. Gustine lies southeast of Comanche, and Lamkin is farther toward the eastern edge. Once those locations are established, the physical maps explain the broad rural spaces between them: Proctor Lake occupies the northeastern interior, Leon River bends through the east and southeast, and the western side rises into much higher terrain cut by narrow creek valleys.
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Comanche Anchors State Highway 16, US 377, and the Western Route 36 Approach
Comanche has the clearest road concentration on the general county map. State Highway 16 passes through the town from north to south, US 377 leaves the central area toward the northeast, and Route 36 approaches from the northwest. These lines create an easy framework for finding the county’s smaller places before dealing with the dense network of creeks. The road pattern also shows why Comanche functions as the hub on the supplied city-connections map.
De Leon lies north of Comanche on the Highway 16 corridor. Route 6 is labeled east of the town toward the Dublin side, providing an additional regional reference. Although the road map looks relatively simple, the area surrounding De Leon contains many short drainage lines. The water and elevation layers show that the route passes through rolling terrain rather than an uninterrupted flat plain.
Gustine is southeast of Comanche along the long east-west road through the southern half of the county, and Lamkin sits farther toward the eastern boundary. These places are smaller than the central hub, but they are important for reading the county’s width. As the map moves east, the road network becomes more closely associated with Leon River tributaries and lower valleys than with the high western ridges.
Outside the county, Dublin and Stephenville appear to the northeast, while Brownwood and Early provide references beyond the southwest. Priddy is labeled south of the county near the continuation of the Highway 16 direction. These surrounding places help frame Comanche County as part of a wider road network rather than an isolated boundary polygon.
Direct Connections Place De Leon 15 Miles and Gustine 12 Miles from Comanche
The city-connections map strips away most minor detail and uses Comanche as the hub. Its lower panel lists Comanche at 4,295, De Leon at 2,516, and Gustine at 449. De Leon lies north of the hub and Gustine southeast, so the two selected connections represent clearly different parts of the county. The simplified view makes their spacing easier to understand than the road-heavy general map.
The mileage labels are straight-line distances, not driving distances. The map shows approximately 15 miles from Comanche to De Leon and 12 miles from Comanche to Gustine. Actual road mileage can be longer depending on the chosen route and the exact starting and ending points. The direct-distance values are most useful as a quick scale reference before returning to the county map to trace Highway 16 and the southeastern road network.
Neighboring county labels include Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Mills, and Brown counties. De Leon is positioned toward the Eastland County side, while Gustine helps locate the southeastern area closer to the Hamilton County direction. Comanche remains much more central, which explains its role as the hub without requiring any assumption about travel time or road importance beyond what the map shows.
Lamkin appears on the general county map but is not part of the selected CITY CONNECTIONS layer. The city map should therefore be treated as a simplified comparison of three places rather than a complete inventory of every settlement. For smaller locations and actual roads, the general map is better; for the terrain occupying the gaps between towns, the water and elevation layers are more informative.
Proctor Lake Connects a Network of Rivers and Creeks to the Leon River Valley
Proctor Lake is the dominant water body on the terrain-and-water map. It occupies the northeastern interior and collects several long drainage lines from the north and west. Below the lake, Leon River runs south and then bends east through the southeastern part of the county. This lake-to-river connection is one of the clearest physical features in Comanche County and provides a useful reference for comparing De Leon, Comanche, and Gustine.
Sabana River approaches from the north, while Copperas Creek crosses the northwestern interior from the Gibson Lake side toward Proctor Lake. Numerous smaller tributaries branch from both channels. The density of those blue lines explains why northern Comanche County has a much more dissected surface than the simple road map first suggests.
Farther south, Sweetwater Creek and Indian Creek form additional long drainage references. South Leon River runs across the southern half and joins the broader Leon River system, while Mercer Creek, Lake Eanes, and Lake Comanche help locate the area around the county seat. Holmsley Creek extends east of Comanche, and Resley Creek provides another useful reference in the far southeastern section.
This terrain-and-water image is intended for general geographic reference. It is not a flood-hazard map, parcel or legal-boundary map, depth chart, water-quality report, fishing-status map, or navigation product. Those uses require specialized official data. For ordinary map reading, Proctor Lake and Leon River provide the main framework, with Sabana River, Copperas Creek, Indian Creek, and South Leon River adding local detail.
Elevation from About 310 to 587 Meters Rises Strongly Toward the West and Southwest
The supplied elevation map reports an actual range of approximately 310 to 587 meters and a mean near 415 meters. The highest dark-brown terrain is concentrated along the western and southwestern side of the county, where several prominent ridges and local high points stand out. The central and eastern sections are much greener and generally lower, especially around Proctor Lake and the Leon River system.
The western uplands are not a single smooth plateau. Narrow lower valleys cut repeatedly through the brown and orange ridges, and many align with small streams shown on the water map. Moving from the western boundary toward Comanche, the overall elevation drops and the drainage network becomes broader. This makes the west-to-center change visible even without town labels.
Proctor Lake occupies a low basin in the northeastern interior, with Sabana River and other tributary valleys descending toward it. The Leon River and South Leon River corridors are also clearly lower than the surrounding ridges as they cross the east and south. Gustine and Lamkin sit on the lower eastern side compared with the high southwestern uplands, although local ridges remain throughout the area.
This elevation surface is suitable for county-scale comparison, not survey or engineering measurement. It should not be used to determine the exact elevation of a house, parcel corner, road grade, or construction site. The 310–587 meter range and 415 meter mean are best treated as broad reference values showing the transition from high western uplands into the Proctor Lake and Leon River valleys.
The Comanche–De Leon Route Crosses More Drainage Than the Road Map Suggests
On the general county map, the Highway 16 connection between Comanche and De Leon looks straightforward. The physical maps show more complexity. Sweetwater Creek and multiple tributaries occupy the corridor, while the northern end approaches the Sabana River and Proctor Lake drainage. Elevation also changes across a series of low valleys and rolling ridges rather than remaining level from one town to the other.
The Gustine direction has a different setting. The city map reduces Comanche–Gustine to a 12-mile direct line, but Indian Creek and the Leon River system occupy the country between and beyond the two points. The elevation surface also becomes lower toward the east. This makes the Gustine side visibly different from the western uplands even though all of these places belong to the same county.
West of Comanche, the opposite change becomes obvious. The Route 36 side rises toward brown uplands, and creek valleys become narrow cuts between higher ridges. Comparing De Leon, Gustine, and the western high country from the same central hub is one of the quickest ways to understand the county’s varied terrain.
Choose the File by Roads, City Distance, Water, or Elevation
The general county map is the best single reference for Comanche, De Leon, Gustine, Lamkin, State Highway 16, US 377, and Route 36. The city-connections map is cleaner when the goal is to compare the selected direct distances from Comanche. The terrain-and-water map is the best choice for Proctor Lake, Leon River, Sabana River, Copperas Creek, and South Leon River. The elevation map most clearly shows the difference between the high western and southwestern uplands and the lower central-eastern valleys.
Small creek labels and minor road details can be difficult to read in a reduced browser preview. The original JPG files are more convenient for enlargement and printing. They also work well for side-by-side comparison with Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Mills, Brown, or other north-central Texas counties when the same map type and a similar display scale are used.
The ZIP below contains four high-resolution A3 JPG files corresponding to the county, city, water, and elevation maps shown in the article. They can be enlarged for detailed label reading, printed for classroom or personal reference, or arranged with neighboring county maps for regional comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the 15-mile and 12-mile city-connection labels driving distances?
No. The supplied city-connections map shows straight-line distances of about 15 miles from Comanche to De Leon and 12 miles from Comanche to Gustine. Actual driving distance depends on the chosen roads and the exact starting and ending points.
How are Proctor Lake and Leon River connected on the map?
Proctor Lake lies in the northeastern interior. Leon River continues from the lake system toward the south and then bends east through the county, while Sabana River and Copperas Creek approach the lake from the north and west.
Which part of Comanche County is highest on the supplied elevation map?
The west and southwest contain much of the highest terrain. The map reports an elevation range of about 310–587 meters with a mean near 415 meters, while Proctor Lake and the Leon River valleys occupy lower ground.
Sources and Reference Data
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles — official geographic boundary, road, and place data.
- USGS National Hydrography — official information about rivers, creeks, lakes, and hydrography.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program — official elevation and terrain data information.
- USGS The National Map Viewer — interactive access to boundaries, transportation, hydrography, terrain, and other geographic layers.
Map File Information
Download the Comanche County county, city, water, and elevation maps together as high-resolution A3 JPG files.
- Included Files: 4 maps
- File Type: JPG
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