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2010 Map of Gorman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Gorman serves as the central hub of this Eastland County landscape, where the local economy and geography are defined by a network of small water management systems. The town is surrounded by numerous private and municipal water features, including Birdsong Lake, Warren Lake, and the W E Dennis Reservoir, each with its own corresponding dam. The Sabana River winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Currycomb Branch and Shinoak Branch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds like Elm Cemetery, Oakland Cemetery, Weaver Cemetery, and Ellison Spring Cemetery, which offer clues to family settlements away from the main town site. Distinctive landforms such as Indian Mountain punctuate the terrain, while the Gorman Airport and a dense grid of county roads, including Co RD 321 and Co RD 479, reflect the region's mid-century rural infrastructure.