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2016 Map of Cope Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cope Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mackenzie Reservoir and Tule Creek Lake dominate this portion of the Texas Panhandle, where the high plains of the Llano Estacado meet the dramatic erosion of the Caprock Escarpment. This 2016 survey captures the complex topography surrounding The Narrows, a distinctive geological formation where the land drops away into deep, branching canyons. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the flat agricultural tableland above, gridded by roads like Ranch Rd 3300, and the intricate drainage networks of Cope Creek and Tule Cr below.

The boundary between Swisher and Briscoe counties runs vertically through the western half of the map, illustrating how political lines often bisect these rugged drainage basins. Local infrastructure, including N Mackenzie Rd and residential ways such as Los Lindos Dr and Lobo Dr, provides access to the water's edge and the surrounding canyon breaks, which characterize the transition from the high plains to the lower rolling plains.