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1970 Map of Needle Creek

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Needle Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Needle Creek and its surrounding drainage systems define this section of West Texas at the start of the 1970s. The landscape is marked by several significant draws, including Clements Draw and Deland Draw, alongside Saddle Creek and Cow Creek. This map is particularly notable for its documentation of land management and water resources, featuring specific points like Bee Gum Tank, Willow Tank, and a perennial Spring.

A network of fence lines, indicated by fine red dashed lines, crisscrosses the terrain, delineating ranch boundaries and land use in this sparsely populated area. The presence of Ford Ranch and a solitary Gravel Pit highlight the pastoral and extractive activities that sustained the local economy. Triple-county boundaries meet here, showing where the borders of Concho, Menard, and McCulloch counties converge amidst the intricate contour work of the Edwards Plateau's edge.