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2019 Map of Grayback

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Grayback serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of Wilbarger County, situated among a network of ranch roads and intermittent drainages. The landscape is defined by its water management, evidenced by numerous named stock tanks such as North Parker Tank, South Parker Tank, and the descriptively named Diving Board Tank. These features, alongside larger creeks like Beaver Cr and Lillus Cr, illustrate the vital importance of water security for the local cattle industry in the Texas rolling plains.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Mack Cem south of Diving Board Rd, a small but significant site for tracing early families in the area. The terrain is crisscrossed by established routes including Coffee Creek Rd and FM 1763 S, which connect the scattered homesteads and ranches. The intricate mapping of seasonal waterways like Grapevine Creek and Minnas Cr provides a clear view of the natural drainage patterns that have shaped land use and property boundaries for generations.