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2014 Map of Lothair

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lothair
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lothair sits as a primary settlement along the northern reaches of this Liberty County landscape, positioned where the BNSF Railway and Us-2 cut through the plains. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the intricate shoreline and deeply carved drainage patterns surrounding Lake Elwell, where the terrain drops sharply into a network of dry washes and coulees. This area illustrates the sharp contrast between the flat upland agricultural plateaus, gridded by roads like Willow Creek Rd, and the complex natural erosion of the basin.

Local landmarks and family names are preserved through features such as Lothair Cem and the Bourne and Hamilton Reservoir. The map catalogs several distinct geographical depressions that characterize the local hydrology, including Sagebrush Coulee, Sixmile Coulee, and Emerson Coulee. These features highlight the importance of water management and natural drainage in a region defined by its vast open spaces and rural infrastructure.