1984 Map of Nolan

About this map

Nolan sits at the base of a complex escarpment in the mid-1980s, where the high mesas of the Rolling Plains begin to break toward the Canyon country to the east. This provisional survey documents a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, prominently marked by landmarks such as Indian Hand Bluff and Birdsnest Bluff. The drainage pattern is intricate, with the North Fork Elm Creek and Valley Creek carving through the terrain alongside Mulberry Creek. Local history is anchored by the community Cemetery and the small settlement at Nolan, while the surrounding area shows signs of rural utility with a prominent Radio Tower and various springs. The boundary between Nolan Co and Taylor Co runs through the eastern portion of the sheet, dividing a landscape of deep hollows like Coffee Hollow from the high points of Ringtop and Black Point.