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2016 Map of Mineral Wells West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Brazos River carves a winding path through this portion of Palo Pinto County, creating a series of dramatic geographic features including Metcalf Bend, Ballenger Bend, and Hittson Bend. This landscape is defined by the complex relief of the river valley, where deep cutouts like Birdwell Hollow and Thunderburg Hollow meet the uplands of Pollard Hill and Barber Mtn. The western outskirts of Mineral Wells appear in the east, showing the transition from urban grid to rural ranch land.

Local history is well-preserved through several small burial grounds, including Locke Cem, Pollard Cem, and Hittson Cem, which serve as anchors for genealogists researching early settlement patterns. Transport and infrastructure are represented by the Flying U Airport and the historic route of Old US Hwy 180, while smaller water bodies like Wilson Lake and Lake Pinto dot the terrain near the city limits.