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1965 Map of Sawmill Branch

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sawmill Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The confluence of various tributaries of the Sandy Creek system defines this landscape in southeast Texas during the mid-1960s. West Sandy Creek, Middle Sandy Creek, and East Sandy Creek create a complex drainage pattern through the woodland and pasture, complemented by smaller waterways like Sawmill Branch and Alligator Branch. A notable human-made landmark in this rural expanse is Crooked Creek Lake, complete with its spillway, which represents a significant water management feature for the era.

The boundary between Colorado Co and Lavaca Co cuts across the southwestern portion of the sheet, where several Gas Well sites and a Gravel Pit indicate the local extractive industries. The presence of a prominent Pipeline running through the northern and eastern sections underscores the region's role in energy infrastructure, while the density of named water bodies like Pin Oak Creek and Miller Creek highlights the importance of drainage and water access in this coastal prairie and woodland transition.