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2010 Map of Axtell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Axtell and Mount Calm anchor this survey of the central Texas prairie, a landscape defined by an extensive system of water management infrastructure. Numerous structures, such as Soil Conservation Service Site 24 Dam and Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Dam, illustrate the mid-century regional effort to control runoff and erosion across the drainage basins of Williams Creek and Horse Creek. These dams have created local features like Cottonbell Lake and Green Briar Lake, which break the geometric pattern of the surrounding agricultural lands.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the rural burial grounds scattered through the quadrangle, including Mount Calm Cemetery, TK Cemetery, and Shead Cemetery. The map also documents the modern transport and aviation footprint of the area, notably the Rainbow International Airport and a network of county roads like Whiskey Hill Rd and Kirkland Hill Rd that crisscross the county line.