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2016 Map of Big Spring South

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Spring South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The rugged High Plains landscape south of Big Spring unfolds in this 2016 survey, where the suburban expansion of Webb Village meets a complex network of ephemeral drainage draws and mesas. The terrain is defined by the prominent Scenic Mtn and S Mtn, which overlook the urban grid and the industrial activity near Cosden Lake. These mesas form part of the rim of the Edwards Plateau, dropping down into the wide basins of Big Spring Draw and Plum Draw.

South of the city, the landscape transitions into ranch land and open country, punctuated by the Trinity Memorial Park cemetery and several creek systems including Beals Cr and Elbow Cr. The map provides a detailed view of the evolving road network that connects these outlying areas to the historic center of Howard County, documenting the modern footprint of a community rooted in its distinctive geography.