2016 Map of Proffitt

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The Brazos River carves a winding path through the heart of this Young County landscape, defining the topography between the small settlements of Proffitt and Newcastle. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent rural character of North Texas, where the river bottomlands at Johnson Bottom and the elevated terrain of Deer Head Bluff and Round Mtn shape the layout of ranch roads and property boundaries. Genealogists and local historians will find significant markers of the area's early settlement families at the Proffitt Cem and Woolfolk Cem. The intricate network of seasonal drainage, including Whiskey Cr, California Cr, and Hamby Br, reveals the complex hydrology that supports the local cattle and agricultural operations. Much of the land remains divided by family-named routes such as Strother Rd and Bailey Rd, reflecting a landscape that has changed little in its fundamental structure over many decades.