
Elbert sits near the eastern edge of this Throckmorton County landscape, where the prairie begins to break toward the winding path of the Brazos River. This 2022 survey captures a rural Texas expanse defined by its drainage networks, including the seasonal flow of Hog Cr in the north and the expansive reach of Boggy Cr across the south. The terrain is marked by distinctive natural features like Coon Hollow and the drainage of Leopard Cr, reflecting a ranching and agricultural economy that relies on the natural contours of the land. A network of country roads, including the aptly named Oil Rd and Spade Ranch Rd, links isolated homesteads and work sites to the larger region, providing a modern view of how these remote North Texas settlements continue to operate within the state's traditional ranching corridors.
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1954 · Wichita Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Wichita Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Megargel
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Padgett
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Throckmorton NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Westover SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Rock Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Westover SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Throckmorton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Westover
USGS Topo · 1:24,000