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2010 Map of Crystal Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Clear Fork Brazos River carves a winding path through this North Texas landscape, centered on the settlement of Crystal Falls. The river's influence is evident in the infrastructure of the era, marked by the Crystal Falls Dam and Powers Dam, which suggest a history of water management for agricultural or local utility needs. To the south, Dooley Lake and its associated Dooley Lake Dam sit near the confluence of Hubbard Creek, while the Lester Clark Reservoir anchors the western edge of the quadrangle.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family-named burial grounds scattered across the rural landscape. From the Smith Cemetery and Mathiews Cemetery in the north to the curiously named Snake Den Cemetery in the southwest, these sites provide concrete links to the families who settled along the banks of Kings Creek and Huffstutle Creek. The road network, including FM 1481 and FM 578, connects these disparate points of interest across the Stephens County terrain.