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2019 Map of Hammond

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The settlement of Hammond and the agricultural lands of Tidwell Prairie anchor this Robertson County landscape. Located north of the Brazos River, the area is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and creeks, including Barton Br, Big Willow Cr, and Walnut Cr. The western edge of the map features the Little Brazos River Diversion Channel, a significant engineering work that altered the hydrology of the river bottomlands near Salter.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved across the rural countryside, such as Bethlehem Cem and the uniquely named Cotton - Cottonwood - Shilo Cem. Natural landmarks like Hall Lake, Robertson Lake, and the elevation at Pleasant Hill illustrate the topographic character of this part of Texas. A maze of county roads, such as S Tidwell Prairie Rd and Shilo P Church Rd, suggests a long history of local land divisions and family farms.