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2022 Map of Bench Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Champion and its surrounding ranchlands characterize this portion of Nolan County, where the topography is defined by the prominent Bench Mtn. The landscape is etched by a network of seasonal drainage systems, including S Fork Champion Cr and Barnett Cr, which flow through the dissected terrain. A grid of rural routes such as Champion Rd and Co Rd 151 provides access to the scattered homesteads and agricultural operations that have long occupied this region.

For genealogists and local historians, the Champion Cem serves as a primary touchstone for the area's early settlers. The distribution of farm-to-market roads like FM 1230 and FM 608 reflects the enduring reliance on land-based transportation to connect these remote Texas communities. This survey documents the intersection of natural watercourses like Plum Cr with the human-made road network, illustrating how the geography of the southern plains continues to shape local movement and settlement.