Concho County in west-central Texas is a broad rural county where Paint Rock and Eden provide the main settlement references, but the strongest physical contrast comes from the high southwest and the much lower Concho River country in the north and east. US 83 gives the map a clear north-south line between Paint Rock and Eden, while highways 380, 381, 87, 176, and 765 provide additional references across the ranching interior. The terrain-and-water map highlights Concho River, Kickapoo Creek, Hog Creek, Duck Creek, the Mustang Creek forks, Brady Creek, and smaller waters. Elevation ranges from about 429 to 736 meters with a mean near 570 meters, so the southwestern uplands stand out immediately from the green river and creek valleys farther north and east. The county, city, water, and elevation maps on this page are also available together as four high-resolution A3 JPG files in the ZIP download.
Paint Rock is the easiest northern reference, sitting close to the Concho River and along the main US 83 corridor. Eden lies much farther south on the same general road line. Between the two towns, built-up areas are sparse and the map is dominated by creeks, ranch roads, and rolling ridges. The land also changes noticeably across the county: the southwest rises into the highest terrain, while the river system and northeastern edge occupy much lower ground. That combination makes the physical maps especially useful for understanding what the simple two-city pattern leaves out.
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US 83 Links Paint Rock and Eden While Western Highways Cross the Uplands
Paint Rock is the strongest location marker in the northern half of the general county map. US 83 passes through the area and continues south toward Eden, while Highway 380 approaches from the western boundary. Lowake is labeled beyond the northwestern side, helping place Paint Rock relative to the broader region. Although the town is small, its position near the river and the main north-south road makes it a useful starting point for reading the county.
Eden sits in the south-central part of Concho County. US 83 passes directly through the town, and an east-west road crosses the same area, creating the clearest transportation concentration in the southern half. Highway 176 is shown farther south and helps define the lower boundary region. The countryside around Eden contains many short drainage lines, but no continuous built-up corridor reaches north to Paint Rock.
The western side uses a different set of road references. Highway 381 follows part of the western interior, and US 87 crosses the southwest on a diagonal toward the Tom Green County side. The road spacing is wide, with few settlement labels between routes. On the elevation map, this same southwestern area is the county’s highest terrain, so the road network there passes through a distinctly different landscape from the low Concho River corridor.
Highway 765 is a useful reference in the east, with Melvin and Lightner labeled outside the county boundary. The northeastern edge is highly irregular where water and drainage features cut into the county outline. The general map shows roads as relatively simple orange lines, but the water and elevation layers reveal a much more complex lowland along that edge.
The Ranked City Map Shows Eden 1,730 and Paint Rock 350
The ranked city layer is deliberately simple. Its CITY INDEX lists Eden at 1,730 and Paint Rock at 350, with only those two major places emphasized. Eden occupies the southern half of the county and Paint Rock the northern half, leaving a large rural gap between them. That spacing is one of the clearest characteristics of the supplied city map.
No connector line or mileage value is printed between the two city points. The numbers 1,730 and 350 should therefore be read as the values shown in the supplied CITY INDEX, not as distance or travel time. US 83 on the general county map is the correct reference for the road connection. The terrain between the two points is better understood on the water and elevation layers.
Neighboring county labels include Runnels, McCulloch, Schleicher, Tom Green, Coleman, and Menard counties. Paint Rock is closer to the northern Runnels County side, while Eden provides a stronger reference for the southern and southwestern directions toward Schleicher and Tom Green counties. McCulloch County forms much of the eastern side, making the city map useful for regional orientation even with only two ranked points.
The large blank area between Eden and Paint Rock becomes much more detailed on the physical maps. Hog Creek, Duck Creek, West Fork Mustang Creek, and other channels divide the interior into a network of valleys. The two-place city layer is therefore most useful as a first look at settlement spacing, not as a complete description of Concho County’s geography.
Concho River and the Kickapoo–Mustang Creek Systems Divide the Interior
Concho River is the dominant feature on the terrain-and-water map. It enters from the west and winds across the northern part of the county toward the highly irregular northeastern edge. Paint Rock lies close to this river corridor, making the river one of the best natural references for locating the town. The broad northern drainage also helps explain why the elevation surface is much lower there than in the southwest.
Kickapoo Creek and Middle Kickapoo Creek provide strong western and central references, while Hog Creek, Dry Pond Creek, and Duck Creek extend through the interior toward the larger drainage. These channels create long valleys between the road corridors. Their positions are especially useful when comparing the sparse general county map with the much more detailed physical landscape.
The eastern half is organized around the Mustang Creek network. West Fork Mustang Creek runs through the central-eastern area, while North Fork and East Fork Mustang Creek approach the main Mustang Creek farther east. In the southeast, Brady Creek and South Brady Creek form another prominent set of channels. Lockett Lake is labeled near the bottom of the map and provides a smaller southern water reference.
This terrain-and-water map is intended for general geographic reference. It is not a flood-hazard map, parcel or legal-boundary map, depth chart, water-quality report, fishing-status guide, or navigation product. Those questions require specialized official data. For ordinary map reading, Concho River, Kickapoo Creek, Hog Creek, Duck Creek, the Mustang Creek forks, and Brady Creek provide the clearest framework.
Elevation from About 429 to 736 Meters Peaks in the Southwest
The supplied elevation map reports an actual range of approximately 429 to 736 meters and a mean near 570 meters. The highest dark-brown terrain is concentrated in the southwestern corner, and broad orange uplands continue across much of the southern interior. The north and northeast are substantially greener and lower, with the Concho River corridor and branching tributary valleys forming some of the lowest terrain on the map.
The southwest is not one smooth high surface. Narrow valleys cut repeatedly through the brown ridges, and several align with the Kickapoo Creek system and smaller streams visible on the water map. US 87 passes through this high country, so the southwestern road corridor occupies a very different terrain setting from Paint Rock and the river lowlands.
Moving north from the central county, elevation drops quickly into the Concho River drainage. Hog Creek and Duck Creek descend toward that lower corridor, creating long green lines through otherwise rolling terrain. The east is also generally lower, although the Mustang and Brady creek systems are separated by many local ridges rather than a perfectly flat plain.
This elevation surface is suitable for county-scale comparison, not survey or engineering measurement. It should not be used to determine the exact elevation of a house, ranch parcel, road grade, or construction site. The 429–736 meter range and 570 meter mean are best treated as broad reference values showing the strong transition from the southwestern uplands to the northern and eastern river-and-creek valleys.
The Paint Rock–Eden Corridor Moves Away from the River into Higher Country
On the general map, US 83 makes Paint Rock and Eden look like a simple north-south pair. The physical maps show why the corridor changes along the way. Paint Rock is close to the low Concho River valley, while the landscape becomes higher and more strongly ridged toward Eden and the southern interior. The elevation layer makes that change visible even before town labels are considered.
Hog Creek and Duck Creek cross the central part of the county between the two main settlements. Farther south, the Brady Creek system and other tributaries become more relevant around the Eden side. The city map leaves this space largely blank, but the water map fills it with drainage corridors and the elevation layer shows a continuous sequence of valleys and ridges.
The east-west contrast is equally strong. The southwest contains the county’s highest terrain, while the northeastern river edge is among the lowest. Using Paint Rock and Eden as fixed reference points and then comparing both sides on the water and elevation maps is one of the quickest ways to understand Concho County’s physical geography.
Choose the File by Roads, City Ranking, Water, or Elevation
The general county map is the best single reference for Paint Rock, Eden, US 83, and highways 380, 381, 87, 176, and 765. The ranked city map is cleaner when the goal is to compare the two selected communities and their positions. The terrain-and-water map is the best choice for Concho River, Kickapoo Creek, Duck Creek, Mustang Creek, Brady Creek, and related drainage. The elevation map most clearly shows the high southwest and the lower northern and eastern valleys.
Small creek labels and minor road details can be difficult to read in a reduced browser preview. The original JPG files are more convenient for enlargement and printing. They also work well for side-by-side comparison with Runnels, McCulloch, Schleicher, Tom Green, Coleman, Menard, or other west-central Texas counties when the same map type and a similar display scale are used.
The ZIP below contains four high-resolution A3 JPG files corresponding to the county, city, water, and elevation maps shown in the article. They can be enlarged for detailed label reading, printed for classroom or personal reference, or arranged with neighboring county maps for regional comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Eden and Paint Rock shown on the ranked city map?
The supplied CITY INDEX lists Eden at 1,730 and Paint Rock at 350. No mileage line is shown between them, so those values should not be interpreted as distance. US 83 on the general county map provides the road reference between the two places.
Where does Concho River cross the county?
Concho River crosses the northern part of the county from west to east in a broad winding corridor. Paint Rock lies close to the southern side of that drainage, while Hog Creek, Duck Creek, and other tributaries approach the river from the interior.
Which part of Concho County is highest on the supplied elevation map?
The southwest contains the highest terrain. The supplied map reports an elevation range of about 429–736 meters with a mean near 570 meters, while the Concho River and northern and eastern creek valleys occupy lower ground.
Sources and Reference Data
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles — official geographic boundary, road, and place data.
- USGS National Hydrography — official information about rivers, creeks, lakes, and hydrography.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program — official elevation and terrain data information.
- USGS The National Map Viewer — interactive access to boundaries, transportation, hydrography, terrain, and other geographic layers.
Map File Information
Download the Concho County county, city, water, and elevation maps together as high-resolution A3 JPG files.
- Included Files: 4 maps
- File Type: JPG
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