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2010 Map of Pakan

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pakan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Pakan sits at a crossroads in the northeastern Texas panhandle, serving as a focal point for this rural landscape in Wheeler County. This portion of the high plains is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including Little Hackberry Creek and North Long Dry Creek, where small-scale water management is evident through features like the Avent Reservoir Dam and Machina Lake Dam. These structures represent the localized efforts to harness seasonal water in a semi-arid region.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Pakan Cemetery and the presence of small communities such as Kellerville in the northwest and Magic City on the eastern edge. The map traces a network of farm-to-market roads and county routes, such as FM 2473 and FM 453, which connect these dispersed settlements and remote ranch lands. The layout reveals a region of large landholdings and sparse population, typical of the cattle and oil country found throughout this part of Texas.