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2010 Map of Post Oak Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hood Army Air Field and the northern residential expansion of Killeen dominate the southern portion of this landscape, marking the intersection of military infrastructure and urban growth in Central Texas. The terrain north of the airfield transitions into a series of prominent limestone ridges and peaks, including Post Oak Mountain, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and Castle Mountain. These elevations are separated by several named gaps and hollows, such as Black Gap and Egypt Hollow, which define the local drainage patterns toward the winding Cowhouse Creek and North Nolan Creek.

Historically significant river crossings like Mason Crossing, Riggs Ford, and Curry Crossing suggest old transportation routes that predated modern paved roads. To the east, the community of Brookhaven sits near the upper reaches of Belton Lake, while modern water management is evidenced by the Engineer Lake Dam and various soil conservation reservoirs. The map captures a moment of intense topographical variety, where the structured streets of Walker Village meet the complex relief of the surrounding hills.