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2019 Map of Padgett

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Padgett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Brazos River meanders across this rural landscape where the border between Throckmorton Co and Young Co is defined. This central Texas terrain is deeply marked by a complex drainage network, featuring several named tributaries including Watson Cr, Spring Cr, and Bitter Cr that feed into the main river channel. The small community of Padgett serves as a central point for the surrounding agricultural and ranching lands.

Local history is grounded in sites like Padgett Cem and Reynolds Cem, which offer significant value for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of the state. The map details a transition from the river bottomlands to the upland pastures, navigated by a web of local routes such as Sykora Rd and Edsell Rd. The distribution of these features reveals a settlement pattern tied closely to both the reliable water source of the Brazos and the established county road system.