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2010 Map of Big Mound

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Medicine Mounds rise as prominent landmarks in this section of Hardeman County, anchoring a landscape defined by ranching heritage and water management. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage systems, including Wanderers Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which feed into engineered reservoirs such as Lake Pauline and Williams Lake. These water sources, often associated with specific families as seen with the Mrs J H Williams Ranch Lake, illustrate the vital role of private land improvements in this arid region.

Rural infrastructure is centered around landmarks like the Liberty Community Hall and a grid of descriptive roadways such as Smith Ranch Rd and Hurst Williams Rd. Distinctive peaks like Big Mound and Cedar Mound provide natural navigation points across the rolling topography, while the presence of several dams, including the Lake Pauline Dam, highlights the 21st-century efforts to control local hydrology for agricultural and community use.