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1985 Map of Coleman

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Coleman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Coleman and the surrounding ranching country of Central Texas are defined by the convergence of several major waterways and the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in the mid-1980s. The terrain transitions from the Holloway Mountains in the northeast to the broad valleys formed by the Colorado River and Concho River in the southwest. This geography supported a network of small agricultural settlements like Silver Valley, Glen Cove, and Trickham, many of which were founded near dependable water sources such as Hords Creek or Jim Ned Creek.

Significant landmarks include the prominent Robinson Peak and Speck Mountain, which rise above the plains, while the eastern edge of the map features the recreational hub of Lake Brownwood State Park. The detailed planimetric data illustrates the 20th-century development of regional centers like Ballinger and Brownwood, showing the relationship between early rail routes and the evolving modern highway system that connects these West Texas communities.