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2019 Map of Walnut Springs East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Walnut Springs East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Walnut Springs serves as the primary hub for this Bosque County landscape, where the street grid includes a distinct series of Scandinavian-named thoroughfares like Sweden St, Denmark St, and Norway St. These names point to the specific cultural heritage of the Central Texas settlers who established roots in the region. The terrain transitions from the developed townsite into a series of drainages and creeks, most notably Steele Cr and Farris Cr, which carve through the undulating topography.

Evidence of early rural life is preserved at Oak Grove Cem and Russell Cem, located just east of the main settlement. The map also captures the integration of aviation into the ranching economy, featuring private landing strips such as Devil's Finger Airport and Diamond Seven Ranch Airport. Significant water management is visible at El Colina Lake Number 3 and El Colina Lake Number 4, illustrating how local landowners modified the watershed of Cox Br for agriculture and recreation.