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2010 Map of Coleman NE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Coleman NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Echo and the surrounding rangelands of Coleman County are defined by a sophisticated network of water management and petroleum extraction. Extensive flood control efforts are visible through multiple dams and reservoirs, including the Soil Conservation Service Site 25 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir. These structures line the drainages of Jim Ned Creek and its tributaries, protecting the landscape where the Echo Oil Field and Eastland Morris Oil Field operate.

Rural life in this part of Texas is connected by a web of farm-to-market roads and county routes. Family history is anchored at the Walker Cemetery in the southwest, while the terrain is etched by seasonal watercourses like Betty Logan Creek, Deadman Branch, and Ranch Creek. The map illustrates a modern working landscape where traditional ranching geography coexists with essential energy and conservation infrastructure.