The town of Bangs and the western edge of Brownwood anchor this landscape in Brown County, where the transition from municipal outskirts to rural ranchland is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses. The local hydrology is heavily managed through a series of reservoirs, including Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir, reflecting the region's historical efforts to control runoff and secure water for agriculture. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of Clear Creek Cem and Cedar Point Cem, two essential landmarks for tracing family roots in this part of Texas. Natural landmarks like Round Mtn and Krueger Hill rise above the drainage basins of Clear Cr and Willis Cr, while the Brownwood Water Supply Canal illustrates the infrastructure required to support the growing community of Bluff View.
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1887 · Coleman
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Brownwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Coleman
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Brownwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1924 · Brownwood Reservoir Site
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · Brownwood 3-b
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1927 · Grosvenor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Zephyr
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Zephyr
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Brownwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000