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2022 Map of Rucker

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rucker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Leon River and Sabana River define this rural section of Central Texas, where the borders of Erath, Eastland, and Comanche counties converge. At the center of this landscape sits Rucker, a small community surrounded by a network of county roads and family-named water features. The terrain is marked by broad depressions like Weed Valley and numerous private reservoirs, reflecting the region's agricultural and ranching foundations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds such as Oliver Springs Cem and Liberty Cem, which serve as physical markers of the area's early settlement. The map documents an intricate system of water management, from larger bodies like Lake Hanson-Taylor to specific impoundments such as Arvil Setzler Lake and the Ardean Kimmell Reservoir Number 2. These features, alongside seasonal drainages like Flat Cr and Hog Cr, illustrate the vital importance of water resources in this part of the Texas Cross Timbers.