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2016 Map of California Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Amistad National Recreation Area dominates the southern portion of this landscape, where the rising waters of the reservoir create a complex, branched shoreline. The geography is defined by deep incisions in the limestone plateau, most notably at Big Canyon and Castle Canyon. This network of canyons and plateaus dictates the modern settlement pattern, seen in the development of Castle Canyon Estate along the higher ground.

Transportation through this arid terrain follows established routes like Texas Spur 406 and Route 90, while residential expansion is evidenced by localized roads such as Frontier Blvd and Wildwest Dr. The presence of Walk Lake and drainage features like Evans Cr and California Creek illustrate the watershed that feeds into the Rio Grande basin, balancing recreational access with the stark reality of the West Texas brush country.