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1967 Map of Hay Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hay Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Hay Lake serves as a central landmark in this West Texas survey, where the flat plains of the Llano Estacado meet the dramatic escarpment of the Caprock. The transition in terrain is starkly defined, as the level high plains are cut by the headwaters of the South Prong Little Red River and Holmes Creek. These drainages create a complex network of canyons and draws that provide a sharp contrast to the open ranchland above.

Evidence of local land use is scattered across the sheet, from the Caprock Station along the main highway to the Haynes Scout Camp situated within the sheltered breaks of the river valley. The map documents numerous water features essential for high plains agriculture and livestock, including Indian Creek, Los Lingos Creek, and the Holmes Creek Tank. Traces of local commerce and public sites, such as the Gravel Pit and a Roadside Park, offer a window into the mid-century development of Briscoe County.