Big Spring serves as the focal point of this West Texas landscape, where the urban grid meets the elevated terrain of the Llano Estacado. The area is defined by notable geographic features like Scenic Mountain and South Mountain, which overlook the expanding residential reaches of Webb Village and South Haven. Water management is central to the local geography, visible through the Comanche Lake Dam and the waters of Cosden Lake. The map details a complex drainage network including Elbow Creek and Moss Creek, alongside the namesake Big Spring water body. To the south, Trinity Memorial Park stands as a significant landmark amidst a growing network of local roads such as Parkway Rd and Hughes Rd, illustrating the modern development patterns of Howard County as it appeared in the early 21st century.
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1941 · Morita
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Big Spring South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Big Spring South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Big Spring North
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Morita
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Big Spring North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Big Spring North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Lucian Wells Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000