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1985 Map of Vega

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Vega
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Vega stands at a central junction on this mid-1980s planimetric survey of the Texas Panhandle, where the high plains break into the drainage systems of the Canadian River. This period shows the region's established ranching and agricultural grid, with the Burlington Northern line serving the grain-elevator settlements of Adrian, Landergin, and Wildorado. The landscape is defined by its water sources, including Randall Lake and Red Windmill Lake, which supported livestock across the vast reaches of Oldham and Deaf Smith counties.

To the north, the terrain becomes more complex as it approaches the Canadian River breaks, marked by features like Sierrita de la Cruz and Goat Mountain. Significant industrial and historical markers are scattered throughout, such as the Old Railroad Grade west of Adrian and a Strip Mine located near the river. The map captures the transition from the flat tablelands to the dissected breaks, evidenced by the numerous north-flowing tributaries like Agua de Piedra Creek and Alamosa Creek.