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2022 Map of Chalk Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Chalk Mountain and its surrounding ranchlands sit at the convergence of Erath, Hood, and Somervell counties, defined by a landscape of prominent elevations and creek drainage. The settlement is anchored by the Chalk Mountain Cem, a key site for local genealogical research, while the terrain is marked by distinctive rises like Lone Mtn and Chalk Mtn. This upland environment is deeply carved by water, with Pony Cr and the E Bosque River flowing through a series of hollows including Buffalo Hollow and Big Kid Hollow.

Private land use and water management are evident through numerous named impoundments such as Brock Lake, Lesley Lake Number 2, and Shipman Lake. The presence of the Circle-Eight Ranch Airport in the northeastern corner suggests the importance of private aviation in managing these large Texas holdings. The map detail highlights a network of county roads, such as Co RD 194 and FM 51, that connect isolated homesteads across this transition between the Brazos and Colorado River basins.