2012 Map of Post Oak Mountain

About this map

The Fort Hood Military Reservation dominates this landscape north of Killeen, Texas, where military infrastructure and rugged topography converge. To the south, the dense residential streets of Walker Village and the operational hub of Hood Army Airfield mark the edge of the base's urbanized footprint. Moving north, the terrain transitions into a series of prominent limestone ridges and peaks, including Post Oak Mountain, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and Castle Mountain. The network of watercourses, such as Cowhouse Creek and North Nolan Creek, reveals historic transit points like Mason Crossing, Riggs Ford, and Curry Crossing, which likely served as essential landmarks before and after the reservation’s establishment. The contrast between the rigid military grid and the winding drainages of Egypt Hollow and Stephenson Branch illustrates the complex land use in this part of Bell County.