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2016 Map of Glen Flora

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Glen Flora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Colorado River meanders sharply through this Wharton County landscape, defining the agricultural character of the region. This 2016 survey documents the small communities of Glen Flora, Sorrelle, and Mackay, showing their relationship to the river's floodplains and the intricate network of drainage features like Baughman Slough and the Pierce Canal. The map reveals a high concentration of rural infrastructure, with a dense grid of county roads providing access to vast cultivated tracts.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Mackay Cem and the distinctly named Mexican Cemetery Rd south of Glen Flora useful for tracing community roots. The southern portion of the quadrangle is anchored by the Wharton Regional Airport, while the hydrology is dominated by numerous creeks, including Jones Cr, E Fork Jones Cr, and Bosque Cr, which illustrate the complex water management required in this coastal prairie environment.