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2010 Map of Bluff Dale NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bishop Cemetery and the wide-reaching drainage of the North Paluxy River define this rural portion of Hood County during the early twenty-first century. The landscape is heavily shaped by water management, featuring several engineered structures such as the Soil Conservation Service Site Number 14 Dam, Nutt Lake Dam, and Engler Lake Dam. These impoundments, along with named water bodies like Baileys Lake, highlight the region's reliance on managed water resources for ranching and agriculture.

A network of local transit including FM 1189 and the Morgan Mill Hwy connects dispersed homesteads like the Houston Ranch to the broader county. The terrain is dissected by numerous named waterways, from Kickapoo Creek in the north to Berrys Creek and Wolf Creek in the south, illustrating the intricate watershed that feeds the Paluxy system. This map captures the intersection of traditional Texas ranching heritage and modern conservation infrastructure.