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2019 Map of Brazos West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Brazos West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Brazos River creates a winding series of deep oxbows and bends through this portion of Palo Pinto County, sculpting a landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys. This terrain is defined by dramatic river loops including John Hittson Bend, Chestnut Bend, and Whitley Bend, where the water has carved through the limestone and sandstone uplands. Small agricultural and residential clusters such as Village Bend and New Hope occupy the relatively level ground near the river's edge, while New Hope Cem serves as a quiet record of early family settlement in the area.

To the south, the topography rises toward Robinson Mtn and the ridge line followed by Chesnut Mountain Rd. This area is drained by Palo Pinto Creek and its many tributaries, including Buck Cr and Worser Cr. The map shows a mix of rural infrastructure, from established routes like FM 129 to specialized paths like the Kirpatrick Oil & Gas Co Rd, reflecting the region's intersection of ranching and energy extraction.