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2010 Map of Bryan West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The western outskirts of Bryan show a transition between growing suburban development and the rural Brazos County landscape in the early 21st century. Dominating the northwest is the Bryan Utilities Lake, a significant water feature supported by the Bryan Utilities Lake Dam. The map details the educational and aviation footprint of the region through the Texas A and M University Research Annex and the Texas A and M Flight Test Station Airport in the southwest.

Several smaller settlements and historical sites are dispersed throughout the terrain, including Benchley at the northern edge and Smetana and Fairview to the south. Local history is anchored by numerous burial grounds such as Gilmore Cemetery, Red Hill Cemetery, and Rest-Ever Memorial Cemetery. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Thompsons Creek and its various tributaries like Thompsons Branch and Still Creek, which connect several local reservoirs including Smith Lake and Dobrovolny Lake.