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2022 Map of Balcon Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Buena Springs and the drainage of Balcon Cr anchor this section of West Texas, where the landscape is defined by deeply incised canyons and seasonal water sources. The terrain is a complex network of dry washes and ephemeral creeks, including Persimmon Cr, Indian Cr, and Cook Cr, which cut through the limestone uplands to form prominent landmarks like Prairie Canyon and Britton Canyon.

Remote ranch roads provide the only access across these high plateaus, with Shafter Crossing Rd and Morgan Rd tracing the high ground between watersheds. Small, vital water features like the Black Water Hole highlight the significance of reliable moisture in this arid environment. This 2022 survey, based on imagery from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Hydrography Dataset, documents the enduring land patterns of Terrell County where the topography dictates the movement of both water and traveler.