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1974 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

West Nueces River carves through the canyonlands of the Edwards Plateau on this mid-1970s survey of the border between Edwards and Kinney counties. The landscape is defined by intermittent drainages and critical desert water sources, including the namesake Silver Lake and the Long Lake basin. Ranching activity is evident at the Silver Lake Ranch, while several instances of a Landing Strip and numerous segments of Jeep Trail suggest a reliance on air and off-road travel for traversing these remote limestone uplands.

Strategic water points like Dutch Waterhole and Blue Waterhole contrast with the elevated peaks of Dutch Mountain and Black Mountain. Human imprints are sparse but significant for local history, ranging from a small Cem to industrial markers like a Drill Hole and various Gravel Pits. The topography is precisely documented with 20-foot contours, showing the descent of Sycamore Creek and Leona Draw toward the river valley.