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2019 Map of Nolan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Divide serves as a prominent geographic landmark on this high plains landscape where the drainage networks of West Texas begin their descent. In the western portion of the quadrangle, the small settlement of Nolan is situated at the intersection of local routes like FM 126 and Co RD 175. The topography is defined by significant relief, including Mulberry Canyon, Birdsnest Bluff, and Indian Hand Bluff, which break the level surfaces of the surrounding rangeland.

Genealogists and local historians can locate burial sites at Slater Chapel Cem and Dora Cem, providing specific points for family research in this rural portion of Nolan County. The complex hydrology of the area is mapped through numerous drainages such as Mulberry Cr, Elm Cr, and Weaver Springs Cr, illustrating the rugged erosional patterns that characterize the transition from the rolling plains into the canyonlands.