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2019 Map of Balcon Creek

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Balcon Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Buena Springs and the surrounding drainage network of the eastern Edwards Plateau define this remote stretch of Terrell County. This landscape is shaped by deep incisions like Prairie Canyon and Britton Canyon, where seasonal water flow has carved the limestone over millennia. The map details a sparse but vital water system including Black Water Hole and Balcon Creek, which give name to this quadrangle.

Evidence of human movement across this arid terrain is preserved in the sparse road network, notably Shafter Crossing Rd and Harrison Rd. The arrangement of these routes in relation to features like Persimmon Creek and Indian Creek suggests a reliance on natural watercourses for navigation and land management in the Chihuahuan Desert borderlands. The intricate contour lines reveal the complex relief typical of the Trans-Pecos region during the early 21st century.