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1964 Map of Abra

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Abra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Salt Fork Red River snakes through the southern portion of this landscape, its wide, braided bed defining the local topography. This 1960s survey captures a transition in rural Collingsworth County as traditional ranching and farming infrastructure exists alongside emerging energy extraction. Scattered settlements like Abra and Hess serve as anchors in a region defined by extensive drainage systems including Richardson Creek, Wills Creek, and Big Sandy Creek.

Evidence of local industry and water management is visible in the numerous Springs and the Mc Murtry Windmill, essential for sustaining livestock in this arid environment. The map also documents the development of natural resources, marking several Gas Wells and Gravel Pits that punctuate the plains. Land divisions are meticulously noted, with fine red dashed lines indicating fence lines across properties like Hook Ranch, providing a detailed look at mid-century Texas panhandle land use.