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1986 Map of Crescent Lake

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Crescent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-1980s topographic study, preserving a complex of alkaline lakes and sandhills in Garden County. The landscape is defined by the hydrologic network of Crescent Lake, Hackberry Lake, and Island Lake, which together form a critical sanctuary for migratory birds. To the west, Swan Lake and Blue Lake sit among the rolling dunes, with Jones Run and Blue Creek providing the primary drainage for the basin.

Local land use is evidenced by isolated outposts such as Eldred Camp and the Buske Ranch, reflecting the region's ranching heritage. Notable topographic landmarks include Old Lady Beam Hill in the northeast and Sugar Loaf Hill, which rise above the surrounding wetlands. This provisional survey captures the area before modern shifts in water management, showing the precise boundaries of the refuge and the winding course of the Blue Creek ditch system.