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2016 Map of Winchester

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Winchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Colorado River winds through this Central Texas landscape where the borders of Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette counties converge. The unincorporated community of Winchester serves as the primary settlement hub in the southeastern corner, while the surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of creeks and small private lakes. Notable water features include Lake Thunderbird, Indian Lake, and Casper Lake, several of which are managed by structures like Parker Lake Dam.

The map reveals a transition from the river lowlands to the higher prairies, marked by significant drainages such as Pin Oak Cr, Little Pin Oak Cr, and Long Prairie Br. The road network, including FM 153 and numerous county roads, connects scattered rural residences and agricultural tracts. This detailed record illustrates the modern rural development patterns of the region, where family-named roads and small-scale reservoirs characterize the land use along the river's path.