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2016 Map of Hyman

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hyman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The small settlement of Hyman anchors this West Texas landscape along the Howard and Mitchell County line. In a region where water management is essential for ranching and agriculture, the terrain is marked by numerous named reservoirs including Hayrick Tank, Magnolia Tank, and Bull Cr Tank. These artificial catchments supplement natural drainage systems such as Beals Creek and Bull Creek, which thread through the subtle elevation changes of the high plains.

A network of farm-to-market roads and county lines, including FM 821 and Ranch Road 2183, provides the primary infrastructure for this rural area. The distribution of tanks like Arrington Tank and Scout Tank across the quadrangle suggests a long-standing reliance on the local hydrology for livestock and land use. This survey captures the sparse but organized settlement pattern of the southern panhandle region in the early twenty-first century.