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2019 Map of Meridian

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Meridian stands as the primary hub of this Bosque County landscape, situated at the confluence of several regional routes and the winding North Bosque River. The topography is defined by the sharp incisions of the Bee Creek and Gibson Branch drainages, which carve through the limestone-inflected terrain characteristic of this part of Central Texas. Southwest of the town center, the Meridian Lake reservoir and the adjacent Shinnery Ridge Trail offer a look at the area's recreational geography, where the upland ridges overlook the river valley below.

A dense network of county roads, such as County Road 2548 and County Road 2157, radiates from the town, connecting outlying ranches to the municipal core. The map documents a classic Texas transition from river-bottom ranchland to upland breaks, evidenced by the scattered stock tanks and the winding paths of seasonal waterways like Dyes Branch. This survey provides an essential view of the local infrastructure and land divisions that have shaped the county seat for generations.