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2013 Map of Nome

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Nome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Pine Island Bayou and its winding tributaries, including Horsepen Gully and Uncle Charlie Slough, define the drainage of this coastal prairie landscape north of Nome. The settlement patterns here reflect a mix of agricultural and industrial heritage, with the Nome Oil Field situated south of town and several private airfields like North Willis Airport and Farm Air Service Airport serving the surrounding plains. These open spaces are identified by historic names such as Swift Prairie, Whitehead Prairie, and Long Prairie.

Family history and local heritage are preserved in scattered sites like Grayburg Cem, Berry Cem, and Pivoto Cem. The infrastructure of the Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal cuts across the southern portion of the map, illustrating the importance of water management in this part of Texas. From the remote Lost Dog Cabin in the northwest to the crossing at Whiskey Ford, the map reveals a community defined by its relation to the bayous and the rural roads connecting Grayburg to the rest of Hardin County.