You can download four high-resolution A3 JPG maps of Limestone County, Texas, in one ZIP directly from this page. The set includes a general county map, a ranked city map, a terrain-and-water map, and an elevation map. Together they show Mexia, Groesbeck, Coolidge, Thornton, Kosse, Tehuacana, major numbered roads, the Navasota River system, named lakes and creeks, and an actual elevation range of about 97 to 208 meters.
Mexia and Groesbeck are the most useful reference points for reading the county. Mexia is in the northeastern half near roads marked 84 and 171, while Groesbeck is farther south near Route 164. Thornton and Kosse continue the settlement pattern toward the southern boundary, and Coolidge and Tehuacana occupy the north. Once those locations are clear, the water map makes the Navasota River corridor and the county’s many creek valleys much easier to understand.
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Mexia and Groesbeck anchor the northern and central road network
Mexia is one of the most prominent labels on the general map. Route 84 crosses the northern half from west to east, and Route 171 runs near Mexia on a north-south line. Tehuacana lies just north of Mexia, while Coolidge is farther west. The spacing among these three places makes the northern part of the county easy to recognize even before the smaller road lines are examined.
Groesbeck is farther south near the middle of the county. Route 164 extends east from the Groesbeck area, and a north-south road continues toward Thornton. Because Groesbeck sits between the northern settlements and the southern corridor, it is a practical reference for comparing both halves of the county.
Mart is labeled outside the western side, while Teague and Fairfield appear beyond the eastern side. These surrounding places help establish regional direction without becoming the focus of the page. Inside the county, the combination of Mexia, Groesbeck, Thornton, and Kosse provides the clearest north-south sequence.
Thornton and Kosse define the southern Route 14 corridor
South of Groesbeck, Thornton appears along the road marked 14, and Kosse is farther south on the same general line. Near the southern boundary, Route 7 crosses east-west. This part of the county contains fewer large settlement labels than the north, but the water lines become increasingly noticeable across the open space between roads.
The southern map is therefore useful for seeing how transportation and drainage share the same landscape. Route 14 provides a simple road reference, while the water map later on the page reveals Rocky Creek, Big Creek, Steele Creek, and other channels across the same broad area. The two views explain why the south can look lightly settled without being geographically empty.
The ranked city map shows six communities from north to south
The city map ranks Mexia first, Groesbeck second, Coolidge third, Thornton fourth, Kosse fifth, and Tehuacana sixth. The numbers provide a compact index for the map, while the positions show how the six communities are distributed. Mexia, Coolidge, and Tehuacana occupy the northern half; Groesbeck is near the center; Thornton and Kosse are farther south.
Hill, Navarro, Freestone, Leon, Robertson, McLennan, and Falls counties are labeled around the outside for regional orientation. The simplified city map makes settlement spacing easier to compare because most local road detail is removed. When road numbers or additional nearby places matter, the general county map provides the necessary context.
Navasota River, Lake Mexia, and central lakes organize the water map
The terrain-and-water map gives the Navasota River the strongest visual emphasis. The river enters from the northwestern side and bends through the central portion of Limestone County. Lake Mexia is labeled along the river system in the north-central area, providing an easy standing-water reference close to the main channel.
Springfield Lake and Moss Lake are labeled near the middle of the county. East of them, Pin Oak Creek runs through a long north-south corridor, and Old Channel Navasota River is marked farther south. The presence of an old channel beside the modern river system is one of the most distinctive labeled features on this map.
Cottonwood Creek and Elm Creek are visible toward the west, while Cedar Creek and Rocky Creek cross the central-southern interior. Farther south, Big Creek and Steele Creek provide additional named channels. These water features make the county’s internal drainage much clearer than it appears on the road map. The map is a geographic reference rather than a flood-hazard, parcel-boundary, legal-water-boundary, or navigation product.
Higher western hills descend toward lower eastern drainage corridors
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 97 to 208 meters and a mean elevation of about 147 meters. Browns and tans are concentrated across the west and northwest, where the higher terrain is most extensive. Greens become more common through the center and east, with broad lower areas visible along the main drainage corridors.
The Navasota River and its tributaries explain much of the shaded relief. Lower green corridors follow the river and branch outward along smaller creeks, while ridges between the channels remain higher. The western part of the county is not a flat plateau; repeated valleys and ridges create a strongly textured terrain surface.
The displayed difference between the minimum and maximum elevation is about 111 meters. Limestone County is not a high-mountain county, but the relief is still visible enough to compare the western uplands with the lower eastern and central valleys. The map is best used for relative elevation and terrain context rather than survey-grade or engineering-grade measurement.
Matching Mexia and Groesbeck across road, water, and elevation views
Mexia is a good place to compare the layers. The general map shows the Route 84 and Route 171 area, while the water map places Lake Mexia and the Navasota River nearby. The elevation map then shows lower green terrain following that water corridor, allowing the settlement, transport, and physical landscape to be read together.
Groesbeck provides a second useful reference. Route 164 is easy to identify on the road map, and the surrounding water map contains Cedar Creek, Rocky Creek, and numerous smaller tributaries. On the elevation view, the same central part of the county includes lower valleys between higher ridges, helping explain the branching drainage pattern.
Use the ranked city map when settlement distribution is the main question, the general map when numbered roads and additional places are needed, the terrain-and-water map for river, creek, and lake names, and the elevation map for the west-to-east relief contrast. Smaller labels can be easier to inspect in the downloadable high-resolution JPG files than in the web previews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which communities are ranked on the Limestone County city map?
The map ranks Mexia first, Groesbeck second, Coolidge third, Thornton fourth, Kosse fifth, and Tehuacana sixth. The northern half contains Mexia, Coolidge, and Tehuacana, while Groesbeck, Thornton, and Kosse extend southward through the county.
Which water features are easiest to identify?
Navasota River and Lake Mexia are the strongest northern references. Springfield Lake and Moss Lake are near the center, while Pin Oak Creek, Old Channel Navasota River, Rocky Creek, Big Creek, and Steele Creek are also labeled on the supplied water map.
What elevation range is shown for Limestone County?
The supplied elevation map reports an actual range of about 97 to 208 meters and a mean of about 147 meters. The west and northwest are generally higher, while the central and eastern drainage corridors are lower.
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, 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 multiple geographic layers.
Map File Information
Download four high-resolution A3 JPG maps of Limestone County, Texas, in one ZIP file.
- Included Files: county map, ranked city map, terrain and water map, elevation map
- File Type: JPG
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