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2016 Map of Dennis

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Dennis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Brazos River meanders sharply through this North Texas landscape, defining the rural character of the Parker and Hood County line. The river's tight loops create distinct geographic pockets like Lazy Bend and the developed Horseshoe Bend community to the east. Higher elevations are marked by Stephens Bluff and Big Valley, while a network of named tributaries including Kickapoo Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Killing Br drain the rolling terrain.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and creek valleys, anchored by small communities such as Dennis and Buckner. For those researching local family history, several burial sites are documented, including Stephens Cem, Holder Cem, and Buckner Cem. Modern infrastructure like FM 1189 and Brock Hwy provides the primary transit corridors, yet the map also tracks numerous smaller landmarks like Kickapoo Falls and the secluded Dripping Springs.