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1962 Map of Lelia Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lelia Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The FT Worth and Denver railroad corridor defines the development of this Texas Panhandle landscape, cutting a diagonal path between the settlements of Clarendon and Lelia Lake. This early 1960s survey captures a region where water management and rail transport intersect, evidenced by the numerous catchment areas like Johnson Lake, Taylor Lakes, and Cattail Lake situated south of the tracks.

To the north, the Salt Fork Red River and its tributaries, including Saddlers Creek, carve into the terrain, contrasting with the more industrial activity seen at several Gravel Pits near the rail line. The presence of a Jeep Trail in the northeast quadrant suggests the continued utility of the more remote ranching lands away from the primary highway and rail arteries, while West Lelia Lake Creek and East Lelia Lake Creek feed into the namesake lake that anchored the local community.