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2013 Map of Melvin

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Melvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Melvin serves as the central hub of this West Texas landscape, where the local street grid including Live Oak St and S Noyes Ave meets the surrounding ranching country. The town's historical footprint is anchored by the Melvin Cem to the northwest, while the broader geography is defined by the winding course of Brady Cr and its southern branch, S Brady Cr.

Evidence of modern land management is visible through several large reservoirs, such as Soil Conservation Service Site 39 Reservoir, which punctuate the drainage basins. Rural settlements and junctions like Whiteland, Homer Junction, and Marco are connected by a network of ranch roads and county routes, illustrating the spread-out nature of McCulloch County habitation. The terrain is further detailed by features like Clements Draw and Salt Cr, marking the natural watercourses that have historically shaped local land use and property boundaries.