2016 Map of Abilene East

About this map

Hardin Simmons University, Abilene Christian University, and McMurry University anchor the urban landscape of eastern Abilene, illustrating the city's role as a regional educational hub. The transition from the dense street grid of the city to the more open ranch lands of eastern Taylor County is marked by a series of significant water bodies, including Lytle Lake, Kirby Lake, and a chain of reservoirs such as Woodrow Griffith Lake and Elmer Griffith Lake. To the east, the settlement of Elmdale and its associated Elmdale Airpark sit near the border with Callahan County. Several burial sites, including Cedar Hill Cemetery and the Old Colony Cemetery, provide points of interest for genealogists tracing local family history in this West Texas center.