1921 Map of Spur Creek

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The Colorado River serves as the focal point for this early 1920s survey of Runnels County, anchoring the northern portion of the quadrangle where the town of Ballinger is situated. This region shows a landscape defined by its riparian geometry and the transit lines of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the river's path. Away from the water, the terrain transitions into an upland agricultural or ranching environment, as evidenced by the distribution of small local education centers like Big Rock School and Dry Ridge School. The presence of these named schools suggests a dispersed rural population reliant on localized social infrastructure before the consolidation of larger school districts. Downstream and south of the main settlement, the hydrology is further defined by the drainage of Spur Creek and Pony Creek, which carve distinct contours through the Texas plains.