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1984 Map of Raven Creek North

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Raven Creek North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Sylvester stands as the primary settlement on this West Texas landscape, positioned in the northwest corner of a region defined by its complex drainage network. The Clear Fork Brazos River winds through the central portion of the quadrangle, joined by several significant tributaries including China Creek, East China Creek, and Dry Creek. These watercourses have carved out a topography of subtle draws and seasonal washes typical of the Rolling Plains.

A notable boundary shift occurs along the eastern edge where the Fisher Co Jones Co line is marked by an Indefinite Boundary, suggesting the shifting nature of the local terrain or historic surveying challenges. Beyond the agricultural and ranching patterns, evidence of industrial activity appears in the form of a Gravel Pit near Raven Creek, reflecting the local extraction economy during the late 1970s and early 1980s.