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1950 Map of Lake Colorado City

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lake Colorado City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Lake Colorado City dominates this West Texas landscape, formed by the impoundment of Morgan Creek and serving as a critical water source and industrial hub. The presence of the Power Plant and Emergency Spillway underscores the mid-century transformation of this arid region into a managed utility corridor. Along the Colorado River, the terrain features sharp meanders like Horseshoe Bend, where the natural waterway continues south of the reservoir.

Local life is anchored at the small settlement of Spade and its associated Spade Cem, along with rural community centers such as Plainview Ch and Dorn Ch. The landscape is crisscrossed by a network of energy infrastructure, including the Pacific Pipe Line, illustrating the intersection of ranching and the oil industry. Smaller tributaries like Wildhorse Creek and Camp Creek feed into the river system, supporting livestock through landmarks such as the Five Hundred Pasture Tank.