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2022 Map of Baird

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Baird
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Baird and Clyde serve as the primary hubs of this West Texas landscape, positioned along the busy Interstate 20 corridor. This modern topographic record illustrates the transition from the structured street grids of these settlements to the winding ranch roads and rugged drainage basins that characterize Callahan County. Significant for local historians and genealogists, the map identifies established burial grounds including Ross Cem on the eastern edge of Baird and the Saint Joachim Cem further south.

The hydrology of the region is defined by north-flowing drainages such as Jenkins Cr and Hubbard Cr, which cut through the undulating terrain. Man-made landmarks like Latimer Lake and T P Lake provide localized water sources in an otherwise arid environment. Ranching heritage remains visible through markers like the Dyer Sims Ranch 4058, while a complex network of county and private roads like Co RD 120 and PVT RD 1192 provides access to the surrounding hinterlands.