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1950 Map of Cedar Bend

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cedar Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Colorado River carves a winding path through this West Texas landscape, dominated by the sharp relief of North Fork Canyon and McGuire Canyon. Along the river’s namesake Cedar Bend, the terrain is marked by essential water infrastructure for the ranching economy, including the Wheat Pasture Tank and numerous windmills like the Buzzard Windmill scattered across the Shinnery Flats.

Industrial activity centers on the southeastern corner near Colorado City, where the Texas and Pacific railroad serves the massive Cosden-Tex Refinery and its adjacent Tank Farm. Rural life is anchored by family landmarks and community nodes, such as the Handley Cem, Horns Chapel Sch, and Fairview Ch, which provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in Mitchell County. The map also identifies local landmarks like Clay Smith Peak and the unique Little Blue Hole along the riverbed.