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2010 Map of Flattop

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hamby Cemetery and the small settlement of Flattop anchor this landscape northeast of Abilene in the early twenty-first century. The map reveals a rural Texas terrain defined by ranching and resource extraction, where large property holdings like Spring Creek Ranch, Davis Ranch, and Windham Ranch dominate the countryside. This era shows a transition in land use, where traditional agricultural expanses intersect with industrial footprints such as the Morrisett Oil Field.

A complex network of drainages, including Deadman Creek, Spring Creek, and South Prong Long Creek, carves through the undulating ground, dictating the placement of county roads and private lanes. Local aviation is represented by Portlock Airfield, providing a glimpse into the utility of private air travel for this expansive ranching region. The grid of county roads, such as Co RD 150 and Co RD 154, reflects a developed rural infrastructure that maintains the connectivity of these isolated ranching outposts.