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2019 Map of McClanahan

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of McClanahan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mcclanahan and the surrounding Falls County countryside are defined by a network of creeks and small farming communities east of the Brazos River valley. The landscape transitions from the residential fringes of Marlin to the rolling agricultural lands around Bald Hill. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the proximity of Marlin City Lake and New City Lake, which serve the nearby population center.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including the Taylor Chapel Cem, Hillcrest Cem, and Falls County Cem. The transport network relies on a mix of farm-to-market roads and county routes, connecting rural homesteads to landmarks like the Marlin Airport and the crossing at Bell Bridge. Numerous waterways, such as Big Cr and Keechi Cr, carve through the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped land use in this part of Texas for generations.