You can download four high-resolution A3 JPG maps of Medina County, Texas, in one ZIP directly from this page. The package includes a general county map, a Hondo-centered city-connections map, a terrain-and-water map, and an elevation map. Together they show Hondo, D’Hanis, Castroville, Devine, Natalia, Yancey, Lake Medina Shores, roads 90, 173, 132, 35, 16, and 211, the Medina River and several named creeks, and an actual elevation range of about 173 to 621 meters.
Hondo is the most useful starting point because it sits near the south-central part of the county along Route 90. D’Hanis lies west on the same corridor, while Castroville is east. Roads 173, 132, and 35 lead toward the Devine and Natalia side in the southeast. The northern part looks very different: Lake Medina Shores sits close to steep hill country, and the terrain-and-water map shows deeply cut streams descending from those high ridges toward the lower central and southern county.
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Hondo and Route 90 provide the simplest east-west reference
Hondo is the strongest settlement label on the general county map. The town lies slightly south of center, with Route 90 running through the same broad corridor. D’Hanis is west of Hondo and Castroville lies farther east, so the three places provide a straightforward way to understand the county’s central east-west settlement pattern.
Route 173 runs southeast from the Hondo area toward Devine, and Route 132 is labeled nearby in the same lower-right part of the county. Interstate 35 forms another major reference farther south, close to Natalia and Devine. Yancey is southwest of Hondo, providing a useful place reference away from the main Route 90 corridor.
The northeastern side has fewer large settlement labels but much stronger terrain relief. Lake Medina Shores is shown close to the upper boundary, with routes 16 and 211 visible farther east near the San Antonio side. Even on the general map, this part of Medina County contains denser stream lines and more pronounced hill shading than the lower central and southern areas.
The city-connections map compares four direct distances from Hondo
The simplified city map uses Hondo as the hub and connects it directly to Devine, Castroville, LaCoste, and Natalia. The labels show about 17 miles from Hondo to Castroville and about 21 miles to each of Devine, LaCoste, and Natalia. These are straight-line distances between the mapped points, not road-driving distances or travel-time estimates.
Direction is as useful as distance. Castroville lies almost directly east of Hondo, while Devine and Natalia are grouped to the southeast. LaCoste is also east but sits closer to the county’s far-right side. The lines make the relationship among the southern and eastern communities much easier to see than on the detailed road map.
The lower city index also prints Hondo 8,713, Devine 4,476, Castroville 3,092, LaCoste 1,365, and Natalia 981. The supplied map does not identify a year for these values, so this article treats them only as numbers shown by the map rather than confirmed current population counts. The main use of the layer is relative location and direct distance.
Medina River and Medina Diversion Reservoir anchor the northeastern water system
The terrain-and-water map gives the northeastern corner a very different appearance from the road map. Medina River follows a winding valley through this side of the county, and Medina Diversion Reservoir is clearly labeled nearby. San Geronimo Creek enters the same broad drainage area. Matching these features with Lake Medina Shores and the northeastern road references makes the upper county much easier to orient.
Medio Creek runs through the east-central interior, while Verde Creek follows another long path farther west. Numerous smaller tributaries branch across the hills between them. San Francisco Perez Creek and Chacon Creek provide additional named references on the eastern side, where the water map shows a dense set of channels descending through lower valleys.
Seco and Parker creeks divide the broad western interior
Seco Creek and Parker Creek are prominent in the western half and run generally southward through separate valleys. Live Oak Creek is labeled farther southeast of them. This part of the county can look sparsely detailed on the road map, but the water layer reveals many small tributaries between the larger named channels.
Wilson Lake is labeled near the southern boundary, while Ruby Lake and Chacon Reservoir appear on the eastern side. These smaller water bodies are useful local references rather than the dominant hydrologic features. The terrain-and-water map is intended for geographic reference and should not be used as a flood-hazard map, parcel map, legal water-boundary product, or navigation chart.
High northern hills descend sharply toward Hondo and the southern lowlands
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 173 to 621 meters and a mean elevation of about 293 meters. The highest browns and dark tans are concentrated in the northwest and across much of the northern interior, with additional high terrain in the northeastern projection. Colors turn greener toward the center and become broadly low across the south.
The northern high ground is deeply dissected. Medina River and the named creeks occupy narrow lower valleys between steep ridges, and many smaller tributaries produce a strongly textured hillshade. On the western side, the Seco and Parker creek systems cut southward through the uplands toward lower terrain.
The Hondo–D’Hanis–Castroville corridor is clearly lower than the northern hills, and the Devine–Natalia side is lower still. The difference between the displayed minimum and maximum elevation is about 448 meters, one of the strongest contrasts visible on the supplied maps. The overall pattern is therefore not just a collection of roads and towns; it is also a transition from rugged northern uplands to lower southern terrain.
The elevation layer is best used for relative terrain comparison rather than survey-grade or engineering-grade measurement. Its main value here is to connect the road and settlement pattern with the Medina River system and the high northern hill country visible on the water map.
Comparing north and south from Hondo reveals the county’s strongest contrast
Start at Hondo on the general map and move north. Settlement labels become less frequent while streams and hill shading increase. On the water map, Verde Creek, Medio Creek, and the Medina River system become much more prominent, and the elevation layer changes quickly from green lower terrain to tan and brown ridges. This northward transition is one of the clearest ways to understand Medina County.
Moving southeast from Hondo produces the opposite sequence. Devine and Natalia appear along a stronger road network, and the elevation map remains broadly green. The city-connections map places both communities about 21 miles from Hondo in straight-line distance. The contrast between these lower southeastern communities and the northern hills explains why the county looks so different depending on which side of Hondo is being viewed.
Use the general map for road numbers and place locations, the city-connections map for direct distance and direction from Hondo, the terrain-and-water map for the Medina River and named creeks, and the elevation map for the large north-to-south change in relief. Smaller 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 Hondo?
The city-connections map shows about 17 miles from Hondo to Castroville and about 21 miles to Devine, LaCoste, and Natalia. These are straight-line distances between mapped points, not road-driving distances.
Which water features are easiest to identify?
Medina River and Medina Diversion Reservoir are the strongest northeastern references. Medio Creek and Verde Creek cross the central interior, while Seco Creek and Parker Creek are prominent in the west. San Geronimo Creek, Chacon Creek, Ruby Lake, Chacon Reservoir, and Wilson Lake are also labeled.
What elevation range is shown for Medina County?
The supplied elevation map reports an actual range of about 173 to 621 meters and a mean elevation of about 293 meters. The north and northwest contain the highest terrain, while the Hondo corridor and the Devine–Natalia side are much 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, reservoirs, and lakes.
- 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 Medina 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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