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2010 Map of Alvord

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Alvord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Alvord serves as the focal point for this Wise County survey, situated at the intersection of several key regional routes and the dividing bypass of US Highway 287. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Big Sandy Creek and its many tributaries such as Mudhole Branch, Briar Branch, and Sandy Creek. These drainages carve through the terrain, creating features like Dry Hollow and supporting local ranching and agricultural operations.

Energy extraction is a primary industrial theme of the area, as evidenced by the Caughlin Oil Field, Boonsville Oil Field, and the Alvord Southeast Bryson Oil Field. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several significant burial sites, including Briar Branch Cemetery, Jonestown Cemetery, and Hopewell Cemetery. The rural road system, from Old Decatur Rd to various farm-to-market and county routes, provides a framework for tracing property boundaries and settlement patterns in this part of North Texas.