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2016 Map of Edgemon Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Edgemon Lake and Emerson Lake sit atop the High Plains floor, marking a landscape where the flat Llano Estacado suddenly gives way to the deep erosional breaks of the Caprock. This transition is sharply defined by the descent into Dark Canyon and Pole Canyon, where the headwaters of Los Lingos Cr and Turkey Cr have carved intricate drainages into the escarpment. Along the northern edge, Red Rock Spring feeds into Grahams Lake, illustrating the vital role of surface water in this arid ranching country.

The boundary between Briscoe Co and Floyd Co bisects the rugged terrain, crossing several named depressions such as Dobbs Hollow and Gay Hollow. These features, alongside Lingos Falls, highlight the dramatic topographic relief that separates the cultivated agricultural lands to the west from the complex canyon systems to the east, providing a clear record of the geological forces shaping the Texas Panhandle.