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1963 Map of Eagle Lake NE

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Eagle Lake NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The San Bernard River winds through the borderlands of Colorado and Austin Counties, forming a natural boundary that defines the local topography. This 1960s landscape is characterized by a network of drainage systems, including Coushatta Creek and Middle Bernard Creek, which carve through the terrain toward the main river channel. Small rural clusters and junctions like Bernardo, Beard, and Lafitte are connected by a grid of unimproved roads and light-duty paths, reflecting a traditional agricultural and ranching layout.

Industrial activity is evident in the southeastern corner at the Chesterville Oil Field, where a Drill Hole and various pipelines indicate the extraction economy of the period. Transportation is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which cuts across the southern portion of the sheet. Numerous Gravel Pits and a Pumping Sta further illustrate the mid-century development of the region's natural resources.