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2019 Map of Cap Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cap Rock sits atop the dramatic escarpment where the High Plains drop into the broken canyonlands of the Brazos River basin. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and complex drainage systems, spanning the border between Crosby and Garza counties. The geography is dominated by the headwaters of the Salt Fork Brazos River and the N Fork Double Mountain Fork Brazos River, which have carved deep features like Red Hollow and defined the prominent landforms of Courthouse Mtn and Indian Ridge.

Water management in this arid ranching country is highlighted by named reservoirs and seasonal catchments, including Caddell Lake and Janes Prentice Lake. A network of rural roads such as Co RD 224 and Co RD 137 provides access across the flats above the breaks, connecting remote holdings to the regional infrastructure. This map is essential for understanding the modern topographic character of this transitional Texas landscape.