Belton Lake dominates the central landscape of this Bell County region, its winding fingers filling the deep valleys between the Owl Creek Mountains and prominent elevations like Bland Mtn and Sparta Mtn. Near the northern shore, the Owl Creek Mountains rise sharply above Owl Cr, while the southern reaches of the map show the edge of Temple and the residential layout of Liberty Hill. This 2019 survey documents a landscape of modern ranching and outdoor recreation, featuring private airstrips such as The Grove/Ranch Airport and Woody Mc Clellan Ranch Airport. The topography reveals the complex hydrology of the Edwards Plateau transition, where creeks like N Nolan Cr and Taylor Br feed into the reservoir, shaped by the local high points of Denmans Bluff and Sparta Mtn.
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1892 · Temple
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Gatesville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1924 · Gatesville 4-d
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Gatesville 4-a
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Temple 2-C
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Temple 3-C
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Temple 3-B
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1930 · Killeen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Mc Gregor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Belton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500