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2010 Map of Newport

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Newport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Newport sits at the junction of FM 2127 and Old Newport Rd, serving as a central point in this North Texas landscape defined by watershed management and cattle country. The terrain is marked by the presence of numerous water control structures, including the Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir and several dams along the forks of Crooked Creek. These features illustrate the mid-to-late 20th-century emphasis on flood control and soil conservation in the Texas prairies.

South of the main settlement, the community of Truce appears near the intersection of W Truce Rd and E Truce Rd. Historical markers of the area's development are preserved at the Newport Cemetery, while the natural topography rises at Galliher Mountain. The drainage patterns of Big Sandy Creek and the intricate network of local roads like Gifford Rd and Deweber Rd show a rural layout that has remained relatively consistent over decades of agricultural use.