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1985 Map of Lesley

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lesley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lesley serves as the central hub of this Panhandle landscape, where the agricultural plains meet a network of dissected drainages. The area is defined by the sharp transition between flat upland fields and the winding paths of Bitter Creek and its tributaries, such as East Bitter Creek. This 1980s topographic perspective shows a rural infrastructure heavily reliant on groundwater, evidenced by numerous wells scattered across the township lines.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the community Cem and trace the drainage basins of Big John Creek and Little John Creek as they move toward the southeastern corner. Small impoundments like Finger Lake and Handcock Lake provide distinct landmarks in a terrain marked by deep draws and an occasional Gravel Pit. The map also captures the indefinite boundary along the northern edge where Hall and Donley counties meet among the breaks.