2016 Map of Hoover Mountain

About this map

The Haskell Co Throckmorton Co boundary line bisects this landscape of the Texas Rolling Plains, where the winding course of the Clear Fork and Paint Creek define the local topography. This 2016 survey highlights a series of distinctive landforms, such as the prominent Hoover Mountain and the curiously named Bake Oven Flat. The drainage patterns are intricate, characterized by deep incisions like Cottonwood Canyon and broad bends in the river such as Turkey Bend, Shinnery Bend, and Burkett Bend. Human modification of the arid environment is evident through several named catchment features, including Wolf Cr Tank, Cottonwood Tank, and Buffalo Tank. These water sources, coupled with the sheltered geography of Round Valley and the elevation of Cedar Ridge, reflect the ranching-centric land use that has long shaped this portion of North Central Texas.