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2010 Map of Fort Griffin

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fort Griffin
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 winds through this Shackelford County landscape, serving as the central geographic feature near the site of Fort Griffin. The area is characterized by its historical ranching and military importance, with local heritage preserved at the Fort Griffin Cemetery and the Ledbetter Cemetery to the north. Transportation routes like Old Albany Rd and several county roads connect the river crossings, including the Fort Griffin Brazos River Bridge.

Water management is evident through several small impoundments such as Taylor Lake and McCowan Lake, each with its respective Taylor Lake Dam and McCowan Lake Dam. Numerous seasonal drainages like Lambshead Creek, Mill Creek, and Foyle Creek feed into the river system, illustrating the drainage patterns of the Texas Rolling Plains. The landscape remains largely rural, defined by large land tracts and river-bottom terrain.