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2010 Map of Harwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Salt Flat Oil Field anchors the northwestern corner of this landscape, marking a history of petroleum extraction near Soda Springs. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, where the San Marcos River and Plum Creek converge, shaping the agricultural and industrial layout of the region. Transportation corridors, including the rail-aligned settlement of Harwood, illustrate the historical movement of goods and people between local rural hubs.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-linked burial sites across the quadrangle, such as Ebbon Cemetery, Hall Cemetery, Lone Oak Cemetery, and Plum Creek Cemetery. These sites, often situated near small settlements like McNeil, provide a spatial record of early Texas community centers. The eastern edge is rising toward the Iron Mountains, providing a topographical contrast to the river bottomlands that dominate the southern portion of the map.