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1927 Map of Pickwick

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Pickwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Brazos River snakes through the heart of this landscape, creating a series of dramatic loops including Fortune Bend, Costello Bend, and Gaines Bend. This pre-reservoir era survey shows the river valley before the construction of major dams, where numerous crossings like Ioni Crossing and Garland Crossing provided essential transit for local ranchers. Significant family landmarks are scattered throughout, such as the Belding Ranch and the Mc Adams Cem near McAdams Pk.

Educational and religious life in these rural communities is anchored by small institutions like the Fortune Bend School and Henry Chapel. To the northeast, the W M W & N W RR railroad reaches toward Graford, while the county seat at Palo Pinto sits at the base of Wynn Mtn. The topography is defined by prominent elevations including School House Mtn and Crawford Mtn, with the river carving deep into the limestone at Hells Gate.