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2012 Map of Shell Mountains

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shell Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Fort Hood Military Reservation dominates this central Texas landscape, where the sprawling installation encompasses significant geographical features and local historical markers. Rising above the training grounds are the Shell Mountains and Stampede Mountan, defining a terrain characterized by prominent limestone elevations and deep-cut creek beds like Turnover Cr and Browns Cr. The southern portion of the map features several notable peaks, including Bushy Knob, Williamson Mtn, and the strategic elevation at Shell Point.

Genealogists and local historians will find several preserved family and community burial sites within the modern military boundaries, such as Walker Cem, Spring Hill Cem, Bruce Cem, and White Cem. These landmarks, along with older routes like Old Georgetown Rd, serve as important physical links to the area's pre-military settlement era. The map also traces the complex drainage system feeding into Cowhouse Cr, illustrating the rugged hydrologic network of Coryell County.