2010 Map of Cross Plains North

About this map

Cottonwood and the northern edge of Cross Plains anchor this Callahan County landscape, defined by a sophisticated network of water management and local landmarks. The area's topography is punctuated by East Caddo Peak and Mexican Hat Hill, providing distinct navigational markers for the surrounding plains. A remarkably dense system of small reservoirs and dams, such as Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir, reveals a high-intensity effort to manage the local watersheds of Turkey Creek and the Sabana River. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of early rural focal points including Oglesby Cemetery and Caddo Peak Cemetery, alongside the uniquely named Four-Hundred Acre Windmill. This 2010 survey illustrates the evolution of the Texas plains from traditional ranching toward modern water conservation practices.