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2016 Map of Chalk Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chalk Mountain and its namesake community anchor this 2016 survey, located at the intersection of Erath, Hood, and Somervell counties. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and topographic hollows, including the curiously named Little Kid Hollow and Big Kid Hollow in the northern portion of the sheet. Modern ranching and private aviation interests are evident through features like the Circle Eight Ranch Airport, which sits among the drainage headwaters of Rough Cr and White Bluff Cr.

Water management is a central theme in this part of North Central Texas, represented by several named impoundments such as Brock Lake Number 2, Lesley Lake, and Shipman Lake. These reservoirs, along with the E Bosque River in the south, illustrate the vital role of local hydrology in supporting the area's rural economy. The presence of numerous county roads, such as Co RD 194 and Co RD 196, provides a clear view of the modern property divisions and access routes across this elevated terrain.