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1985 Map of Eagle Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Stephen F Austin State Park and the winding Colorado River corridor define the landscape of this 1985 planimetric study, which covers a significant portion of South Central Texas across Colorado, Fayette, Austin, and Waller counties. The map documents an era of extensive energy extraction, characterized by the Columbus Oil Field, Frelsburg Oil Field, and the Raccoon Bend Oil Field. Transportation networks are dominated by major rail lines including the Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad, while an Old Railroad Grade near San Felipe hints at earlier transit patterns.

Local history is preserved through the placement of settlements like Fayetteville, La Grange, and New Ulm, alongside landmarks such as Monument Hill. The intricate drainage system of Buckners Creek, Skull Creek, and Clear Creek illustrates the agricultural and natural geography that shaped these communities before further modern development. This sheet is particularly useful for identifying established property boundaries and the proximity of small settlements to the region's mid-century industrial oil and gas fields.