2010 Map of Hatchel

About this map

Ballinger sits at the southern edge of this West Texas landscape, where the confluence of several seasonal waterways defines the local geography. The area's history is anchored by the Old Runnels Cemetery, a vital landmark for genealogists tracing early families in Runnels County. Further north, the settlement of Hatchel is positioned along the transit corridor of FM 2887, surrounded by a network of drainage systems including Coyote Creek and Turkey Creek. The terrain is characterized by these meandering creek beds and their many tributaries, such as Flag Branch and Rattlesnake Creek, which eventually feed toward Elm Creek Lake. This map captures a rural environment structured around water access and a grid of county roads that have supported the region's agricultural life for generations.