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2010 Map of Prickly Pear Branch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Prickly Pear Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The West Fork Trinity River and its tributary, the South Fork Trinity River, define the hydrology of this North Texas landscape. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage ways including Brier Creek and the namesake Prickly Pear Branch, alongside man-made impoundments like Bridwell Lake and McKinney Lake. These water resources supported the ranching and energy operations that have long anchored the local economy.

Industrial activity is evident at the Burns-Jones Oil Field, while the Hornady Ranch Airport points to the large-scale landholdings common in Young County. For those tracing local history, the West Fork Cemetery stands as a significant genealogical landmark near the river's path. A grid of rural routes, such as Andrews Rd and Garvey Ranch Rd, provides access to the dispersed homesteads and pastures across this prairie region.