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2010 Map of McDowell Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of McDowell Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Meredith dominates the eastern landscape of this Potter County region, where the reservoir meets the historic path of the Canadian River. This high plains terrain is defined by a complex network of draws and canyons that carve through the mesa country, including the prominent Hackberry Mesa and Lost Mesa. The drainage patterns here, such as McDowell Creek and Papoose Draw, reveal the intricate erosional history of the Texas Panhandle.

Remote infrastructure is sparse, limited primarily to cattle-country routes like Hagy Rd and Gravel Pit Rd. The presence of named water sources like Tincup Spring and the surrounding Tincup Draw highlight the essential nature of reliable water in this arid environment. Names such as Apache Canyon, Aztec Canyon, and Inca Draw reflect a thematic naming convention applied to the deep breaks and canyons that drop toward the river valley.