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2022 Map of Carey

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Childress and the surrounding plains of the Texas Panhandle appear here in a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and seasonal watercourses. The settlement of Carey serves as a local focal point near the northwest corner, situated along the primary highway corridor. This area reflects the typical land-use patterns of Childress County, where a grid of secondary routes like FM 2042 and FM 164 connects scattered family landmarks and agricultural resources.

Water management is central to the topography, evidenced by several impoundments such as Lake Childress, Baylor Lake, and Williams Reservoir. These sites, along with drainage paths like Grassy Creek and Shores Creek, underscore the importance of surface water in this semi-arid region. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies specific points of interest including the Carey Cemetery and the Tell Methodist Cemetery near the southwestern boundary, providing concrete locations for genealogical study.