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2012 Map of Abilene East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Abilene East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Abilene Commercial Historic District and the Parramore Historic District anchor the urban core of this West Texas hub, illustrating its early twentieth-century growth and civic organization. This 2012 survey details the educational and medical infrastructure that defines the local landscape, from Hardin-Simmons Univ and Abilene Christian Univ to the grounds of the Abilene State Hospital Cem. The eastern outskirts transition into a network of small reservoirs, including Lytle Lake and Kirby Lake, alongside specialized land uses like the West Texas Fairground and the Abilene Regional Airport.

Beyond the city grid, the landscape is marked by the community of Elmdale and the industrial presence of the Box Oil Field to the northeast. Traces of the region's heritage are preserved at the Old Colony Cem and the Cedar Hill Cem, while the natural drainage of Cedar Cr and Rainy Cr winds through the residential and commercial corridors. The map provides a precise account of the transportation network, including the W Overland TRL and the complex interchanges of the modern highway system.