You can download four high-resolution A3 JPG maps of Madison County, Texas, in one ZIP directly from this page. The package includes a general county map, a ranked city map, a terrain-and-water map, and an elevation map. Together they show Madisonville, Midway, Normangee, roads marked 21, 160, 90, 104, 75, 45, and 190, Lake Madison, reservoirs and creeks, and an actual elevation range of about 40 to 130 meters.
Madisonville is the most useful starting point because it sits close to the center of the county and several road directions meet around it. Routes 21 and 160 approach from the west, Route 90 runs south, and roads marked 104, 75, 45, and 190 help define the eastern and southeastern side. Midway lies northeast of Madisonville, while Normangee is close to the western boundary. The water and elevation maps then reveal a second pattern beneath the road network: higher western hills give way to lower creek valleys and river terrain toward the east.
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Madisonville provides the clearest road reference in the middle of the county
Madisonville is the strongest settlement label on the general county map. A courthouse symbol is shown near the center of town, making the county-seat area easy to identify. Route 21 approaches from the west, and the number 160 appears on a nearby western corridor. Route 90 extends south from Madisonville toward the county boundary, so the city creates a practical intersection between east-west and north-south orientation.
East and southeast of Madisonville, the road pattern branches in several directions. Route 104 is labeled close to the city, while 75 and 45 appear farther southeast. Route 190 is shown near the lower-right side of the county. These roads do not form one simple line, which is why it is easier to locate Madisonville first and then follow each numbered corridor outward.
Midway is located in the northeastern interior, and Normangee appears near the western edge. Outside the boundary, smaller labels such as Leona, Bedias, and Iola help with regional orientation. Within Madison County itself, the central city, the eastern Midway area, and the western boundary give three useful reference zones. Numerous thin blue streams cross the space between them, hinting at the drainage pattern that becomes much clearer on the water map.
The ranked city view reduces the settlement pattern to Madisonville and Midway
The city map ranks two major communities: Madisonville first and Midway second. The lower index also shows the values 4,552 and 257 beside the names. The supplied image does not identify a year for those figures, so this article treats them as values printed on the city index rather than automatically describing them as current population counts.
The simplified layout makes the distance between the two places easier to judge. Madisonville lies near the county center, while Midway is clearly northeast. Streams cross the broad area between them, and the eastern half contains a denser branching pattern of small drainage lines. The city view therefore provides a quick settlement reference before a reader moves to the more detailed water map.
Leon, Walker, Houston, Grimes, Brazos, and Robertson counties are labeled around the outside for regional orientation. The ranked city map is useful when the goal is simply to show the relative positions of Madisonville and Midway. The general county map remains the better choice when Route 21, Route 90, Normangee, or smaller road connections need to be located.
Lake Madison sits within a branching network of creeks and reservoirs
Lake Madison is the most obvious named water feature near the center of the terrain-and-water map. Several small tributaries surround it, while Caney Creek crosses the central-southern part of the county and continues toward the east. Iron Creek is labeled farther west, and Bedias Creek follows a longer course near the southern boundary. These features make the interior much more finely divided than the road map first suggests.
The western side is anchored by the Navasota River. North Zulch Reservoir and South Zulch Reservoir are both labeled inside the western half, giving two clear standing-water references between the river boundary area and the central county. Their surrounding tributaries create a dense local drainage pattern that is easier to recognize when roads and settlement shading are removed.
Farther east, Boggy Creek and another long creek corridor cross toward the southeastern side, while Baker Lake is labeled in the eastern interior. Trinity River appears near the northeastern portion of the map. The overall water pattern is therefore not controlled by one single channel. Western drainage connects toward the Navasota side, Lake Madison and central creeks occupy the middle, and the eastern and northeastern waters extend toward the Trinity side.
This map is intended for geographic reference. It can be used to locate rivers, creeks, reservoirs, and lakes relative to the county boundary, but it is not a flood-hazard map, parcel-boundary map, legal water-boundary product, or navigation chart. For a road or town reference, match the same location back to the general map.
Higher western hills descend into lower eastern creek and river terrain
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 40 to 130 meters and a mean elevation of about 83 meters. Browns and tans are most extensive across the west and northwest, where the county reaches its higher terrain. Yellow and light green colors become more common toward the middle, and the eastern and northeastern sections contain broad areas of lower green terrain.
The water map helps explain the lower corridors. Major creeks cross the county from the higher western and central terrain toward lower eastern areas, and narrow green valleys branch outward where smaller tributaries enter. The western edge also has lower land close to the Navasota River, but higher ridges rise quickly just inside the county, producing a different terrain pattern from the broad eastern lowlands.
The displayed difference between the minimum and maximum elevation is about 90 meters. Madison County is not a mountain county, yet the shaded relief shows repeated ridges and valleys clearly enough to make the west-east contrast visible. The northwest and western interior appear more strongly dissected, while the east contains wider low areas associated with the larger drainage network.
The elevation layer is best used for relative terrain comparison rather than survey-grade or engineering-grade measurement. It is especially useful when matched with Lake Madison, Caney Creek, the Navasota River side, and the eastern creek system because the drainage lines follow many of the lowest corridors shown by the color ramp.
Following the map east from Madisonville connects roads, water, and relief
Start at Madisonville on the general map and move toward Midway. The road network spreads east and northeast across an area crossed by many small streams. On the water map, Lake Madison, Boggy Creek, Baker Lake, and the larger eastern creek corridors become easier to identify. The elevation layer then shows progressively lower terrain in the same broad direction, tying the road and water views to the physical landscape.
The western side offers a useful contrast. Routes 21 and 160 lead away from Madisonville toward the Normangee side, while the water map adds the Navasota River and the North and South Zulch reservoirs. The elevation view shows low ground close to the river but higher ridges across much of the western interior. This mix of river edge and upland relief is different from the broader low terrain in the east.
Use the ranked city map when only Madisonville and Midway need to be placed, the general map when road numbers and additional place names matter, the terrain-and-water map for rivers, creeks, lakes, and reservoirs, and the elevation map for the west-to-east relief contrast. Smaller labels are easier to inspect in the downloadable high-resolution JPG files than in the browser previews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which communities are ranked on the Madison County city map?
The map ranks Madisonville first and Midway second. Madisonville is near the county center, while Midway is farther northeast. The numerical values printed in the city index are not given a year on the supplied image, so this article does not present them as confirmed current population counts.
Which water features are easiest to identify?
Lake Madison is a useful central reference. The western side includes Navasota River, North Zulch Reservoir, and South Zulch Reservoir, while Iron Creek, Caney Creek, and Bedias Creek cross the interior. Baker Lake and Trinity River are labeled farther east and northeast.
What elevation range is shown for Madison County?
The supplied elevation map reports an actual range of about 40 to 130 meters and a mean of about 83 meters. The western and northwestern interior is generally higher, while lower terrain becomes more widespread toward the eastern and northeastern drainage network.
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, reservoirs, 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 Madison 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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