2012 Map of Merkel East

About this map

Interstate 20 cuts a primary east-west path through this West Texas landscape, connecting the growing communities of Merkel and Tye. The map captures the agricultural and ranching character of Taylor County, where a network of county roads like Co Rd-304 and Co Rd-307 provide access to the open country between established settlements. Local history is anchored at the Rose Hill Cem on the western edge of the survey, while the small community of Cozart marks the southern reaches near Bull Wagon Cr. The drainage patterns of Mulberry Cr and Little Elm Cr reveal the natural topography that dictates the placement of stock tanks and rural homesteads. This detailed record illustrates the modern infrastructure layered over traditional ranch land as the region continues to develop along the highway corridor.