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2013 Map of Rock Island

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Rock Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rock Island serves as the central hub of this Colorado County landscape, defined by a grid of rural roads and an intricate network of coastal prairie waterways. The town's small residential layout is clearly visible, featuring streets like 1st St and Elisie St south of the primary highway. To the south, Myrtle Cem stands as a significant landmark for local family historians.

The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of open spaces and drainage systems, notably the expansive Buzzard Prairie and the winding course of Skull Cr. Water management is a prominent theme in the area's geography, evidenced by the Leher Canal and numerous named tributaries like Crasco Cr and Pinoak Cr. This survey illustrates the modern configuration of these prairie lands, where traditional ranching or agricultural divisions meet deliberate water diversion projects.