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1979 Map of Lexington

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Lexington serves as the central hub of this prairie landscape at the border of Clark and Comanche Counties. The settlement is anchored by the Community Hall and the nearby Lexington Cem, while smaller locales like Stephens and Burney provide further evidence of the area's rural footprint. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainage, including Cavalry Creek, Buzzard Creek, and the larger Bluff Creek which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle.

A subterranean pipeline crosses the landscape, reflecting the region's energy infrastructure during the late 1970s. The map illustrates a high degree of land management, with numerous named springs such as Springs and Spring feeding into the intricate creek systems. This survey captures a moment of agricultural and pastoral stability before modern shifts in rural population, providing a detailed record of local family-named landmarks and civil boundaries.