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1973 Map of Hawk Point

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hawk Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Hawk Point serves as the primary hub in this corner of Lincoln County, situated at a highway junction that historically linked local farmers and travelers. The landscape transitions from the open expanses of Prairie in the northwest to the more dissected drainage basins of Camp Creek and Clear Creek. The map documents a community infrastructure rooted in local social centers, including the Morsey Community Center and Weeks Community Center, which likely served as anchors for the rural population living between Truxton and Morsey.

A network of local cemeteries like St Marys Cem and Cannon Cem are scattered across the terrain, often near modest church buildings such as Zion Ch. The southern portion of the sheet shows the development of Lake Warrenton, reflecting a shift toward recreational or water-management features amidst the traditional agricultural and mining sites, including a Quarry and a Mine located in the central townships.