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2010 Map of Covington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Rio Vista and Covington anchor this corner of Johnson County, showing a landscape defined by small-scale aviation and rural ranching at the start of the 21st century. The map reveals a dense network of farm-to-market and county roads connecting disparate settlements like Woodrow, Parker, and Derden. This area is notably characterized by its numerous private landing strips, including Cow Pasture Airport, Sky Vista Ranch Airport, and Birdnest Airport, reflecting the regional reliance on light aircraft for agricultural and personal transport.

Water flows southeastward through several distinct drainages such as Mustang Creek, Aquilla Creek, and Gourd Neck Branch, while the terrain is punctuated by landmarks like Brushy Knob. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Hart Cemetery, Parker Cemetery, Kinard Cemetery, and Ross Cemetery, which provide a geographic anchor for many of the area's earliest families.