2022 Map of Troy

About this map

The agricultural corridor of North Central Texas is defined here by the Interstate 35 axis, connecting the northern outskirts of Temple with the communities of Pendleton and Troy. This modern landscape retains the markers of its rural heritage through a series of family and community burial grounds, such as Old Troy Cem and Shiloh Cem, which dot the rolling divides between local drainages. The area is heavily dissected by a network of waterways including Big Elm Creek and Cottonwood Cr, illustrating the relationship between the prairie terrain and the development of local farm-to-market roads like FM 1237. Land use patterns show a mix of established residential growth near the interstate and larger ranching operations, evidenced by the Buckshot Ranch Airport situated east of the primary transit corridor. This survey provides a clear view of the contemporary intersection between expanding urban footprints and the traditional landscape of Bell County.