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2019 Map of Colwell Creek

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Colwell Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The North Wichita River meanders across this West Texas landscape, cutting a deep path through the rolling ranchlands of the Rolling Plains. The terrain is defined by its drainage systems, where seasonal waterways like S Beaver Cr and Colwell Cr feed into the river basin, shaping the local topography. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the distinctive elevation of Ignorant Ridge rises above the surrounding plains, while Kiowa Lake provides a localized water source near the river's bend.

Remote ranching infrastructure dominates the human geography, with local routes such as Montgomery Ranch Rd and Halsell Rd providing access to isolated homesteads and pastures. This 2019 survey documents the sparsely populated border between Foard and Knox counties, reflecting a late-20th and early-21st-century cattle-ranching economy that relies on these wide-open spaces and the critical water access provided by the river and its tributaries.