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2022 Map of Big Spring North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Big Spring anchors the lower portion of this survey, where the urban grid meets the West Texas desert landscape. The town's institutional history is well-represented by the expansive grounds of the Big Spring State Hospital and Howard College, while local genealogy is rooted at Mount Olive Cem and the Hospital Cem. This area is defined by its drainage systems, with Beals Cr flowing near the city center and several prominent seasonal waterways, including Big Sandy Draw, Little Sandy Draw, and Coahoma Draw, carving paths across the plains to the north.

The industrial character of the region is evident near Refinery Lake, while the northern landscape remains largely rural, crisscrossed by family-named routes like Moore School Rd and Jim Long Rd. Elevations rise toward Gold Hill, overlooking the modest settlement of Ziler. The map provides a clear look at the transit evolution of the county, from the Gail Hwy to the modern bypasses that now skirt the northern edge of the city.