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2016 Map of Bowie

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bowie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bowie sits at the heart of this Montague County landscape, serving as a regional hub where local roads like Polk Rd and FM 1816 converge. The surrounding terrain is marked by a series of prominent elevations, including Queens Peak to the north and the southern cluster of Grindstone Mtn, Norton Mtn, and Rattlesnake Mtn. These peaks provide a natural boundary to the agricultural and ranching land that characterizes the area.

Water management and local history are evident in the presence of the Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoir and Mose Johnson Lake. For genealogists, the map is a detailed resource, pinpointing numerous small burial grounds such as Elmwood Cem, Saint Peters Cem, and the more remote Tage Cem. Smaller communities like McDonald, Fruitland, and Salona are clearly identified, illustrating the dispersed settlement pattern outside the main city center near the Bowie Municipal Airport.