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2012 Map of Waco West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Brazos River and its confluence with the Bosque River form the topographical backbone of this 2012 West Waco study. Large-scale infrastructure dominates the northern and western reaches, including the expansive Waco Regional Airport and the waters of Waco Lake. Historically significant crossings such as the Waco Suspension Bridge and Washington Avenue Bridge anchor the urban grid, while landmarks like Lovers Leap and Emmons Cliff overlook the river bends.

Institutional and community hubs are well-defined, from the McLennan Community Coll campus to the Heart O' Texas Fairground. The map documents the residential spread of incorporated areas like Woodway, Beverly Hills, and Robinson. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet identifies smaller locales such as Bosqueville and Bannas Junction, alongside established burial grounds like Greenwood Cem and Whitehall Cem.