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2016 Map of Plano

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Plano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Plano and its surrounding communities in Collin Co reflect a landscape of dense suburban development and well-established transit corridors during the mid-2010s. The central axis of the area is defined by the US Hwy 75 Frontage Rd, which links the growing hubs of Allen to the north and Richardson to the south. While residential street grids dominate the topography, older points of local history remain visible, such as Bethany Cem and Mutual Cem.

Natural drainage systems like Rowlett Cr, Spring Cr, and Cottonwood Cr provide a winding contrast to the rigid geometry of thoroughfares like E Park Blvd and the E George Bush Tpke. The presence of the Collin County Community Coll District highlights the area's role as a regional educational center. Further east, the settlements of Parker and Murphy show a transition toward slightly more open terrain near the banks of Bowman Br and Brown Br.