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1958 Map of Edwards Branch

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Edwards Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Hubbard Creek Lake dominates this landscape along the Shackelford and Stephens County line, reflecting a period of significant hydrological change in West Texas. While the original 1958 field data captured the natural meandering of Hubbard Creek and its many tributaries, later revisions shown in purple illustrate the inundation that created the reservoir, leaving high ground like The Island and Flat Top as prominent landmarks.

Evidence of the region's energy and resource history is scattered throughout the terrain, from numerous oil wells and a sludge pit to various gravel pits. For those tracing local family history, the Baker Cem remains a localized point of interest near the southern waters. The map also records early aviation and infrastructure, including a Landing Strip and the confluence of several named waterways such as Mc Dowell Creek, Edwards Branch, and Big Sandy Creek.