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2022 Map of Carbon

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Carbon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Carbon anchors this landscape of West Central Texas, serving as a hub for the surrounding rural communities of Mangum, Punkin Center, and the southern outskirts of Eastland. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Leon River and the S Fork Leon River, which create a network of drainage basins including Hunting Shirt Cr and Nash Cr. These waterways are complemented by several notable reservoirs and natural features like Hanson Lake, Carlton Lake, and McGough Springs.

Genealogical interest is particularly high given the number of local burial grounds present, such as Carbon - Restland Cem, Flatwood Cem, and Murray Memorial Cem. The map illustrates a well-developed network of farm-to-market roads, including FM 2526 and FM 2563, which historically connected these ranching and farming outposts. The settlement pattern reveals the enduring structure of Eastland County's rural life, where small clusters and family-named landmarks survive alongside larger bodies of water like Bryant Lake.