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2019 Map of Gem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Canadian River cuts across the northern landscape of this Panhandle region, feeding into a network of wetlands including Big Lake and Timber Lakes. This area of Hemphill County is characterized by a mix of wide river valleys and the rising elevations of Rattlesnake Hill. The map documents a rural landscape defined by ranching and local history, where isolated settlements and family landholdings like Bowers Ranch are connected by a grid of county roads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Prairie Dell Cem situated near the intersection of Prairie Dell road and Co RD P. The drainage patterns of Hay Cr and Spring Cr illustrate the hydrologic character of the basin before it meets the primary river channel. These details, alongside named landmarks like Laura Park, offer a clear view of the territorial organization and rural infrastructure of the Texas Panhandle in the early 21st century.