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2012 Map of Graford West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Graford West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Graford stands at the eastern edge of this Palo Pinto County landscape, where the street grid of W Division Ave and S Vaughn St transitions into a region defined by complex drainage systems and energy production. The Loyd-Dalton Oil Field occupies the central territory, illustrating the local economic reliance on the petroleum industry. The terrain is marked by notable elevations such as McClure Mtn and the open expanse of Rocky Prairie to the southwest.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with the Brazos River cutting through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Scott Canyon. A dense network of tributaries including Dark Valley Cr, Little Keechi Cr, and Frog Br dissects the land. Genealogists may find interest in the isolated Lu Queen Cem, located west of the main town center, which serves as a quiet marker of the area's rural history.