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2010 Map of Whitney

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Whitney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Whitney stands as the central hub of this Hill County landscape, where the street grid of the town meets a network of rural farm roads and county routes. The western edge of the area is dominated by the expansive Lake Whitney, a major reservoir that has reshaped the local geography. Along its shores, Lake Whitney State Park and the adjacent Lake Whitney State Park Airport indicate the area's development as a center for recreation and regional travel.

Tracing the creeks that feed the reservoir, such as Towash Creek and Whitney Creek, reveals a pattern of rural settlement marked by numerous historic burial grounds. Facilities like the Oak Grove Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, and Whitney-Towash Cemetery serve as significant markers for genealogical research. To the south, the communities of Woodland Hills and Prairie Valley illustrate the southward expansion of residential areas and agricultural land near the Dead Horse Creek and Iron Creek drainages.