1960s Maps of Briscoe County, Texas

Explore 16 historic maps of Briscoe County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Briscoe County, TX maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Indian Peak, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Indian Peak, 1963 Print
    1960 Indian Peak
    1963 Print · USGS
    Briscoe County ranching and the deep cuts of the Panhandle canyons are recorded here in the early sixties. Researchers can find old cattle camps and family holdings including Woodburn Ranch, Indian Peak, and the Stinkhole Divide.

  2. 1960 Map of Brice, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Brice, 1963 Print
    1960 Brice
    1963 Print · USGS
    Hall County ranching and the rugged breaks of the Red River are documented here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings like Shoe Bar Ranch and locate the Hickman Sch or the remote Oxbow Ranch.

  3. 1965 Map of Ross Canyon, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Ross Canyon, 1967 Print
    1965 Ross Canyon
    1967 Print · USGS
    Briscoe County during the mid-1960s reveals the dramatic transition from the high caprock plains to the rugged breaks of the Panhandle. Local history researchers can locate the McMurtry Ranch, trace the winding descent of Ross Canyon, and identify numerous isolated wells and cattle infrastructure of the era.

  4. 1965 Map of Whiteley, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Whiteley, 1967 Print
    1965 Whiteley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Briscoe and Floyd Counties are captured in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the rail and ranching economy. Researchers can trace the path of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad and locate the small settlements at Whiteley and Howard.

  5. 1965 Map of Big Betty Reservoir, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Big Betty Reservoir, 1967 Print
    1965 Big Betty Reservoir
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Palo Duro Canyon system is revealed in its mid-century ranching prime, where the Briscoe and Armstrong county lines meet. Researchers can trace the legacy of cattle country through features like Campbell Creek Camp, Cyclone Pens, and Big Betty Reservoir.

  6. 1965 Map of Silverton, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Silverton, 1967 Print
    1965 Silverton
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle town of Silverton is shown in the mid-1960s as a developing hub of the High Plains. Researchers can trace the path of the Fort Worth and Denver line, locate the local Cem, and find the vintage Drive-in Theater.

  7. 1965 Map of Rock Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rock Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Rock Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Texas Panhandle at the edge of the Caprock reveals a landscape of ranching and early rural infrastructure in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Swisher Co Briscoe Co boundary near the small settlements of Rock Creek and Mercer.

  8. 1965 Map of Vigo Park, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Vigo Park, 1967 Print
    1965 Vigo Park
    1967 Print · USGS
    Briscoe County and the surrounding Texas Panhandle ranch lands are captured here in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace family landholdings and rural landmarks like Vigo Park, the San Jacinto Sch, and the McMurtry Farm.

  9. 1965 Map of Silverton SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Silverton SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Silverton SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the Texas Panhandle come into focus during the mid-sixties at the junction of Briscoe, Swisher, and Floyd counties. Local researchers can trace the course of Quitaque Creek, locate the community of Lone Star, and follow the Fort Worth and Denver rail line.

  10. 1965 Map of Cope Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Cope Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Cope Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    The High Plains breaks of Briscoe County come alive in this mid-sixties survey of the canyon lands along the Swisher County line. Researchers can locate remote homesteads like Flowers Ranch, find family burial sites at the local Cem, and trace the winding course of Cope Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Quitaque, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Quitaque, 1969 Print
    1967 Quitaque
    1969 Print · USGS
    Quitaque stood as a vital rail and ranching hub in the late sixties, where the plains meet the rugged breaks of the Caprock. Genealogists and local historians can trace the diagonal Fort Worth and Denver line, the remote Gray Mule Cem, and the quiet settlement of Fairmont.

  12. 1967 Map of Edgemon Lake, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Edgemon Lake, 1969 Print
    1967 Edgemon Lake
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Caprock breaks in the late 1960s reveal a landscape of sharp escarpments and hidden water sources along the Briscoe and Floyd County line. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage of Los Lingos Creek to Lingos Falls or locate the remote Red Rock Spring.

  13. 1967 Map of Hay Lake, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hay Lake, 1969 Print
    1967 Hay Lake
    1969 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Briscoe County met the dramatic escarpment of the Llano Estacado in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the rugged transition from the Caprock down into the canyons of the South Prong Little Red River and find Caprock Station.

  14. 1967 Map of Turkey, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Turkey, 1970 Print
    1967 Turkey
    1970 Print · USGS
    The ranching and rail landscape of Hall County is captured here in the late sixties, centered on the community of Turkey. Researchers can trace the path of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad and find local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Fuston Camp Windmill.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1967 Map of Lake Theo, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Lake Theo, 1970 Print
    1967 Lake Theo
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Caprock canyons and rolling plains of Briscoe County are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by ranching and new reservoirs. Trace the rail line of the Fort Worth and Denver or locate landmarks like Lake Theo, Old Flat Top, and Eagles Point.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1967 Map of Folley, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Folley, 1970 Print
    1967 Folley
    1970 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of Motley County comes alive in the late sixties as the Quitaque Creek canyons cut through the high plains. Genealogists and historians can locate Folley, the Turkey Airfield, and the vintage Drive-in Theater near the Briscoe county line.
    2 unique versions available

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