2019 Map of Lake Sweetwater

About this map

Sweetwater anchors the northwestern corner of this landscape, where Interstate 20 and the Texas and Pacific Railway corridor have long shaped the region's movement. The terrain here is defined by the breaks and canyons of the Rolling Plains, most notably where Lake Sweetwater was impounded among the limestone bluffs. This 2019 survey documents the complex topography surrounding the reservoir, including named heights like Beacon Hill and Cottonwood Mtn, alongside distinct relief features such as Outlaw Canyon and Dug Spring Canyon. For genealogists, the map identifies local burial grounds including the Garden of Memories Cem near the city and the more remote Coffee Cem to the east. The map also captures the rural infrastructure of Nolan County, featuring private airstrips like Gesin Ranches Airport and Rafter P Airport that serve the ranching operations situated between Bitter Cr and Sweetwater Cr.