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2010 Map of Marathon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Marathon serves as the primary hub of this West Texas landscape, where the town’s grid sits at the intersection of critical regional routes like Ave D and Airport Rd. The map illustrates a ranching and homesteading pattern defined by widely dispersed family sites and legacy locations, such as the Old Beekley Place, Causey Ranch, and Louis Granger Place. This 2010 survey highlights how human activity in the region is tethered to topographic features and seasonal water sources.

Drainage systems like Beakley Draw and Peña Blanca Creek carve through the terrain, while the Wood Hollow Mountains rise as a prominent landmark to the south. Further east, the landscape is punctuated by names like the Mitchell Place and Shoemaker Place, alongside the established Fourmile Crossing. These labels reflect a long-standing pattern of land use where isolated residences and water infrastructure, such as White Tank, are essential markers in the vast geography surrounding Brewster County.