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2019 Map of Eolian

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Eolian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Eolian sits as the central settlement within this West Texas landscape, where the boundary between Shackelford Co and Stephens Co runs north-to-south. The area is defined by its extensive drainage network, feeding into the northern reaches of the Hubbard Creek Reservoir and Hubbard Cr Lake. The terrain is marked by seasonal branches and creeks, including the winding paths of Brushy Cr, Plum Br, and Big Sandy Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds that serve as landmarks for the surrounding ranching community, notably Plum Branch Cem near the townsite, Shady Grove Cem along FM 576, and Battle Creek Cem further south. These sites, along with isolated water features like Elliot Lake, provide a framework for understanding the early 21st-century rural character of the region. The road system, comprised of farm-to-market routes and numerous county roads like Co RD 290, reflects the sparse but established distribution of local homesteads and ranch lands.