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2022 Map of Wizard Wells

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wizard Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wizard Wells and the neighboring settlement of Vineyard anchor this northern Texas landscape, situated along the undulating terrain of the West Fork Trinity River basin. The area is defined by its deep connection to local lineage, evidenced by the high density of family and community burial grounds such as Wizard Wells Cem, Jim Ned Cem, and Morrow Cem. These sites, often positioned near natural landmarks like Jim Ned Hill or the secluded Devils Den, mark the early homesteads and social centers of Jack and Wise counties.

To the east, the shoreline of Lake Bridgeport has fostered more modern development at Runaway Bay, where a network of suburban roads like Cimarron Trl and Valley Ridge Dr contrasts with the rural routes of the interior. The drainage patterns of Beans Cr and Jasper Cr reveal the natural flow toward the Trinity, while the presence of the Jack Co and Wise Co line illustrates the jurisdictional divide that has shaped local property and genealogical records for generations.