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2016 Map of Tennyson

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tennyson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tennyson and Orient anchor this 2016 study of the West Texas landscape, where the boundary between Coke Co and Tom Green Co bisects a terrain of prominent mesas and seasonal drainages. The area is defined by significant relief, including Kiser Mtn, Mt Margaret, and the descriptively named Deadman Hill. These elevations are separated by critical transit points like Orient Pass, which facilitates movement through the broken country.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Mule Creek Cem and thoroughfares like Tennyson School Rd, hinting at the civic foundations of these small communities. Numerous creeks, such as Mule Cr, Cedar Cr, and Crows Nest Cr, trace the natural hydrology of the region. The map provides a detailed view of the ranching and rural infrastructure, from the Hidden Spring in the northwest to the network of local roads that connect isolated hilltops like Buttermilk Hill and Gobbler Hill.