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1972 Map of Cold Creek Spring

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cold Creek Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The South Concho River and its accompanying Canal carve a narrow corridor of development through this portion of Tom Green County. The settlement of Christoval sits at this junction, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line runs parallel to the water. The surrounding landscape is defined by the drainages of Burks Creek and Cold Creek, with the latter featuring the namesake Cold Creek Spring near the southern edge of the map.

Resource extraction and ranching infrastructure are evident throughout the terrain, from numerous Oil Wells and Drill Holes to localized Gravel Pits. Notable landmarks include Allen Hill and the Rodeo Ground near the river, while a lonely Grave sits near a bend in Burks Creek, offering a quiet point of interest for genealogists. The map also traces local transit via Allen Lane and identifies several water-drawing sites like Sulphur Windmill and Turkey Windmill.