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2022 Map of Pakan

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pakan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The settlement of Kellerville anchors the northwestern corner of this Texas Panhandle landscape, where the terrain is defined by the winding drainages of Little Hackberry Cr and N Long Dry Cr. Near the center of the sheet, the small community of Pakan serves as a local focal point, accompanied by the Pakan Cem. The presence of these small named locales alongside established farm-to-market roads like FM 2473 and FM 453 reflects the enduring agricultural and ranching patterns of Wheeler County.

Water management in this semi-arid region is evident through features such as Avent Reservoir, Machina Lake, and Hrnciar Lake. These impoundments, along with ephemeral waterways like Sand Cr, highlight the importance of water catchment for local land use. The map provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure, from the systematic grid of county roads to the isolated cemeteries and homestead-related water bodies that mark the history of Texas settlement.