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2022 Map of Hylton

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hylton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hylton anchors this modern topographic survey of the Nolan and Taylor county line, where the plateau known as The Divide gives way to a network of seasonal watercourses. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Valley Creek and its various forks, alongside several water management projects including the Soil Conservation Service Site 4a Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir. These reservoirs point to the region's agricultural reliance on water conservation in the dry West Texas environment.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the locations of the Hylton Cemetery and Campbell Cemetery. While the road network is largely composed of county roads like Co RD 196 and farm-to-market routes like FM 1170, the presence of private aviation sites such as Flying W Airport and Scott Airfield highlights the spread-out nature of modern ranching life. The northern portion of the map is marked by the distinct Turkey Track trail and the deep indentation of Magness Draw.