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2016 Map of Mineral Wells East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mineral Wells East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mineral Wells serves as the central hub of this North Texas survey, where the urban grid meets the rolling topography of the Palo Pinto and Parker county line. The landscape is defined by the significant reservoir of Lake Mineral Wells to the east and the elevation of East Mountain and West Mountain flanking the city center. Transportation corridors and small aviation facilities like the Mineral Wells Airport and Flying U Airport indicate the modern infrastructure supporting these communities.

Rural life is mapped through scattered settlements such as Sturdivant, Cool, and Millsap, with numerous family-named landmarks providing valuable data for genealogists. Several burial grounds, including Staggs Prairie Cem and Old Millsap Cem, are documented alongside the drainage patterns of Rock Creek and Whatley Creek, illustrating how the region's geography has influenced its development from early ranching roots into a established regional center.