Big Hill rises as a prominent landmark in this rural landscape of Limestone County, where the headwaters of the Little Brazos River begin to take shape. The area is defined by a dendritic network of creeks, including Big Elm Cr, Little Elm Cr, and Steele Cr, which dictate the placement of early settlements and family cemeteries. Small rural communities like Odds, Coit, and Pleasant Grove are connected by a web of local roads such as Ranch Road 2489 and Big Hill Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of Erskine Cem, Clifton Cem, and Gunter Cem provides localized data for family research in this sparsely populated agricultural region. The curious name of Buffalo Mop sits central to the quadrangle, illustrating the unique local nomenclature that persists in this part of Texas.
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1920 · Mart
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Waco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Waco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Mart
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Groesbeck
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Otto
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · McClanahan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Groesbeck
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Kosse West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Thornton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000