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2022 Map of Millican

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Millican
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Brazos River and the Navasota River converge south of this landscape, defining a region of low-lying floodplains and alluvial plains in Brazos County. The settlement of Millican sits atop higher ground, once a major railhead and inland port during the mid-19th century cotton boom. The surrounding territory is marked by family legacy and agricultural history, visible through several small burial grounds like Weaver Cem and Wheat Cem, as well as the Tom J Moore Farm Airport.

The hydrography is particularly complex, with Big Creek and its many tributaries, including Franks Cr and Clifty Cr, winding through the southern bottomlands toward the river junction. Historical navigation and natural landmarks are noted at Hidalgo Falls on the Brazos. Further north, the elevation rises toward Navasota Ridge, while small reservoirs like Cawthon Lake and the Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir manage the local watershed in this modern look at a historic Texas corridor.