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2012 Map of Joe Creek

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Joe Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lake Sharpe dominates the southern edge of this landscape, its expansive waters meeting a network of drainage systems that define the local topography. The primary waterway, Joe Cr, meanders northward from the lake, carving a path through the plains of the Big Bend District. The rural character of the area is etched in a grid of section-line roads, including 314th Ave and 218 St, which facilitate access to the surrounding agricultural land.

A network of local routes such as Westbend Rd and W Bend Rd suggests the transit patterns of the early twenty-first century, connecting remote points like Lonesome Pl and Bear Pl to the larger infrastructure. The presence of Nachtigal Rd and Cut Across Rd underscores the functional nature of the road system in this part of Hughes County, where navigation often follows the straight lines of traditional land surveys.