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1921 Map of Hatchel

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Hatchel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Hatchel sits at the heart of this North Texas rural landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farming community in the early 1920s. The topography is defined by the winding course of Elm Creek, which is joined by several tributaries including Mud Creek, Turkey Creek, and Flag Creek. These waterways dictate the local relief, with significant contouring showing the breaks and draws common to the region.

Social and transportation networks are clearly visible through the presence of the Abilene and Southern railroad cutting through the terrain. Evidence of early 20th-century rural life is grounded in the locations of Eagle School, Runnels School, and the Runnels Cemetery. The detailed five-foot contour intervals provide an exceptionally precise view of the drainage patterns and elevation changes across this portion of Runnels County.