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2012 Map of Files Valley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Files Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Files Valley sits at the heart of this North Texas landscape, a quiet agricultural community defined by its sprawling creek networks and local heritage. The settlement is anchored by the Files Cem and served by small rural routes like FM 66. The terrain is shaped by the headwaters of Richland Cr and Itasca Cr, where mid-century water management is evident through numerous reservoirs such as Soil Conservation Service Site 38 Reservoir.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including the Berrys Chapel Cem and Turner Cem. While the area remains primarily ranch land, as evidenced by the Reece Ranch Airport, the naming of roads like Bee Creek School Rd and Tight Wad Rd preserves the memory of former community hubs and local character from the late 20th and early 21st centuries.