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2022 Map of Nolan

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Nolan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The small unincorporated community of Nolan serves as the focal point for this section of the Texas Rolling Plains, where the terrain transitions toward the high-ground plateau of The Divide. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and notable relief, featuring deep cuts like Mulberry Canyon and Coffee Hollow. Prominent elevations such as Birdsnest Bluff, Indian Hand Bluff, and Ringtop provide landmark visibility across the surrounding ranches and farmland.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the area's social history through its rural burial grounds, including Dora Cem and Slater Chapel Cem, which anchor the dispersed ranching community. The map details the local hydrology of the region, including the headwaters of Mulberry Cr and Elm Cr, which flow through a network of county roads like Co RD 196 and Co RD 258 that follow the section lines and natural contours of the Nolan and Taylor County border.