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1893 Map of Albany

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

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Albany serves as the focal point of this 1889 survey, situated at the junction of several drainage systems and the Texas Central Railroad. The landscape is dominated by the intricate network of the Hubbard Creek system, including its North Fork and Salt Prong. To the north, the Clear Fork of Brazos River winds past the site of Fort Griffen, a critical frontier outpost established decades prior.

Genealogists and local historians can trace early West Texas development through small settlements like Eolian and Hulltown, or find family landmarks like Mankins Mill and Shady Grove Ch. on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The terrain transitions from the Antelope Hills in the northwest to prominent rises like Greer Mtns and Browns Mt further south, illustrating the cattle country topography of Shackelford and neighboring counties before the arrival of modern infrastructure.