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2012 Map of Whitney

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Whitney serves as the focal point for this 2012 survey of Hill County, Texas, situated where the high ground meets the expansive waters of Lake Whitney. The landscape reflects a mix of modern recreation and deep-rooted local history, with Lake Whitney State Park and the Lake Whitney State Park Airport dominating the western shoreline. Inland, the town's street grid is clearly defined, transitioning into a network of county roads and farm-to-market routes that connect outlying areas like Woodland Hills and Prairie Valley.

Several burial grounds, including the Whitney Towash Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and Yates Cem, provide important landmarks for genealogists and family historians. The drainage pattern is marked by tributaries such as Whitney Cr, Towash Cr, and Little Aquilla Cr, which flow through the rolling terrain. The presence of the Prairie Valley Cem near the southern boundary suggests the enduring significance of these smaller community nodes within the broader agricultural and lakeside environment.