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1964 Map of Lake Eddleman

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lake Eddleman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lake Eddleman and the northern portion of Lake Graham dominate the southwestern landscape of this Young County region, where the industrial footprint of the Texas energy sector meets the winding hydrology of the Brazos River tributaries. The map documents an area defined by extensive petroleum development, featuring the James Field, Ligon Oil Field, and Knox Oil Field, alongside numerous scattered Oil Wells.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around the northern edge of Graham and the community of Red Top, which serves as a local landmark with its Community Center Cem. The infrastructure supporting the mid-century growth of the region is evident through the Graham Power Plant and various Pipeline corridors that traverse the terrain. Natural drainages like Turtle Hole Creek and Briar Creek cut through the landscape, illustrating the topographical transition from open fields to the reservoir-defined basins.