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2010 Map of Hamby

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Fort Phantom Hill dominates this north central Texas landscape, serving as a primary hydrological focal point for the region northeast of Abilene. The reservoir is fed and shaped by numerous tributaries, including Elm Creek, Poverty Point Creek, and the Clear Fork Brazos River, with the Clear Fork Brazos River Diversion Dam regulating the flow at the northern reaches. Small communities and clusters of development like Hamby, Impact, and Lanius punctuate the surrounding prairie, reflecting the modern settlement pattern of Taylor County.

Local history is etched into the terrain through landmarks like the Round Mound Cemetery and the residential inlets of Cheyenne Cove. The map also details the smaller Sayles Lake and its associated Sayles Lake Dam to the west. This 2010 survey illustrates the transition from rural ranch land to suburban expansion, connected by a network of farm roads like FM 1082 and numerous named local routes such as Comanche Trl and Rain Dance Cir.