1927 Map of Mineral Wells

About this map

The Brazos River winds through Palo Pinto County in dramatic loops, carving out named features such as Ballenger Bend and Hittson Bend. This landscape is defined by its watercourses, from the East Fork Keechi Creek to the smaller drainage of Devils Hollow. These natural barriers dictated the path of human infrastructure, most notably the Weatherford and Mineral Wells Northwestern railroad, which follows a relatively level corridor through the northern hills toward Oran.