
The Leon River drainage system defines the eastern edge of this landscape, where the settlement of Mound sits at a junction of rural routes. To the west, the terrain rises into the Henson Mountains and prominent elevations such as Dalton Mtn and Langford Mtn. The military character of the area is evident in the inclusion of the Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip and Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip near the northern boundary. Numerous family and community burial grounds, including King Smith Cem and Ruth Cem, are scattered across the hills and creek valleys, offering significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage. The road network, comprising routes like W Range Rd and E Range Rd, navigates the complex topography of ridges and hollows like Egypt Hollow, illustrating how modern infrastructure follows the natural contours of the Central Texas landscape.
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1894 · Gatesville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1924 · Gatesville 4-a
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1930 · Killeen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Fort Hood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Bland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Fort Hood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Purmela
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Post Oak Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Killeen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Oglesby
USGS Topo · 1:24,000