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2016 Map of Briscoe

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high plains of the Texas Panhandle define this landscape along the border of Hemphill and Wheeler Counties. Central to the area is the settlement of Briscoe, where the local road network of Maple St and Ash St meets FM 48. The terrain is shaped by a series of drainages, including Gageby Creek and Cowboy Creek, which feed into various reservoirs and landmarks such as Lake Fensterwald and the Valley Springs Lakes.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the George Turcotte Family Cemetery south of town, providing a specific point of reference for family research in this rural ranching region. The northern portion of the map near Gageby shows significant water management infrastructure, including the Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir and Site 20 Reservoir, illustrating the mid-century transition toward controlled irrigation and conservation in the Panhandle.