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1971 Map of Lake Creek

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lake Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Nueces River valley life and the complex topography of the Rawhide Mountains define this 1970s landscape on the border of Uvalde and Real Counties. The map reveals a transition from the river bottom to higher elevations, where the legacy of early transportation is visible in the Old Railroad Grade winding along the western bank. Small inland settlements like Blucher and Walnut Springs are tucked among the many drainage canyons such as Dugwell Canyon and Miller Creek.

The landscape is characterized by its dependence on groundwater, indicated by numerous labels for Rawhide Spring, Springs, and wells scattered throughout the hills. Human intervention in the terrain is noted at Landing Strips and the Spillway 1438 on Lake Creek. This survey provides a look at the rural Texas Hill Country before modern development, preserving the location of family-named landmarks like Honey Creek and Mule Mountain.