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2016 Map of Itasca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The town of Itasca serves as the central hub of this North Texas landscape, where a dense grid of streets meets the intersection of major regional thoroughfares. To the west, the smaller settlements of Covington and Osceola anchor a rural expanse defined by an intricate network of county roads and ranching routes. The terrain is deeply etched by a system of waterways including Island Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Hackberry Cr, which flow through the agricultural heartland of Hill County.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the local geography, evidenced by several engineered features such as Grade Stabilization Structure 14-1 Reservoir and Grade Stabilization Structure 11 Reservoir. These structures, along with others like Grade Stabilization Structure 14-2 Reservoir, illustrate the modern efforts to control erosion and manage drainage across the prairie. The map provides a detailed view of the transitional zone between Johnson and Hill Counties, capturing a landscape of family-run ranch lands and small-town Texas life.