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2010 Map of Hilltop Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hilltop Lakes centers this 2010 topographic study, showcasing a dense network of leisure-focused infrastructure in eastern Texas. The landscape is defined by its artificial water bodies, including Mirror Lake, Kickapoo Lake, Cherokee Lake, Swan Lake, and Lake Tonkawa, each managed by its own respective dam. This planned community, complete with Hilltop Lakes Airport and residential developments like Hilltop Downs, contrasts sharply with the older rural settlements of Cross Roads, Wealthy, and Normangee to the south.

Family and community history is anchored by the Greer Cemetery and Normangee Cemetery, while the natural drainage of the Navasota River and Sandy Creek continues to shape the region's topography. The map details a transition from the grid-like recreational streets of the lakes to the long rural roads like FM 3 and FM 39 that connect these Leon County communities. Researchers can trace the sophisticated water management system, from the Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir to the numerous private ranch developments.