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2019 Map of Mobeetie

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mobeetie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mobeetie and New Mobeetie anchor this study of the Texas Panhandle, where the high plains transition into a drainage network of creeks and draws. The map reveal a landscape deeply rooted in frontier history, specifically through the presence of the Fort Elliott Cem and the nearby Fort Elliot Springs. These landmarks represent the legacy of one of the final U.S. Army outposts established to maintain order in the Panhandle.

Water management and local topography are prominent, with several large reservoirs such as the Soil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoir dotting the drainages of Sweetwater Cr and Gageby Cr. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites for this region, including Harden Acres Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and the central Mobeetie Cem. Notable high points like Lime Hill and Bankhead Mound provide geographic context to a territory defined by its wide horizons and the winding path of Adobe Cr.