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2010 Map of Costello Island

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Costello Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Possum Kingdom Lake dominates the center of this Palo Pinto County landscape, where the waters of the Brazos River are held back by the Morris Sheppard Dam (located just south of this quadrangle). The complex shoreline is defined by numerous inlets and named features such as Waco Bend, Wild Bend, and Devils Hollow. This era shows a well-established recreational and residential infrastructure around the reservoir, including the Possum Kingdom Airport and the Costello Island, Incorporated Airport situated on Costello Island.

Genealogists and local historians can find the McAdams Cemetery near the shores, a remnant of the families who inhabited the valley before its inundation. The terrain surrounding the lake rises sharply to several distinct summits, including McAdams Peak, Storms Mountain, and Johnson Peak, which provide topographic context to the deep cut of the Brazos valley. This survey reflects the modern road network, featuring FM 2353 and Park Rd 36, which replaced earlier trails as the area transitioned into a major Texas water resource.