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2010 Map of Rhineland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Brazos River meanders across this landscape of Knox County, defining a region where water management is central to the land's utility. The unincorporated community of Rhineland sits just north of the river, served by a network of county roads like Co RD 4260 and secondary routes such as FM 2534. This area is characterized by an extensive system of man-made water features, including Lake Catharine and Lake Davis, which are essential for supporting the agricultural and ranching operations of north-central Texas.

A significant geographic feature known as The Narrows is situated near the northern edge of the sheet, while tributaries like Dutchman Creek and Red Creek drain the surrounding plains into the Brazos. Numerous stock tanks with evocative family or functional names, such as Waggoner Tank, North Patton Tank, and Shipman Trap Tank, are scattered across the terrain. These features, along with specialized infrastructure like the Crappie Tank Dam, highlight the historical and ongoing efforts to capture and store surface water in this semi-arid environment.