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2010 Map of Hico

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The North Bosque River flows through the upper section of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Hico at a critical crossing point where local commerce and transit converged. This 2010 survey illustrates a predominantly agricultural and ranching environment, characterized by a complex network of county roads and numerous watercourses like Honey Creek, Gilmore Creek, and the Dry Fork. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including the Hico Cemetery, Honey Creek Cemetery, and Dry Fork Cemetery, which serve as permanent markers of early family settlements in the region.

Modern land management is visible through several engineered features, such as the Soil Conservation Service Site 25 Dam and its counterparts, which manage the watershed near Olin. Transportation in the area relies on a dense grid of rural routes and the presence of the Putty Ranch Airport, reflecting the aviation needs of larger ranching operations. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of branches like Jacks Hollow Branch and Grubbs Branch, which feed into the primary river system.