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1968 Map of Afton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Afton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The South Pease River winds across the northern reaches of this Dickens County landscape, carving through a terrain defined by intermittent drainages and elevated plains. Near the southern edge of the sheet, the community of Afton serves as a local hub, anchored by the Patton Springs Sch and situated near the headwaters of Cottonwood Creek. The map documents a rural Texas ranching and farming environment in the late 1960s, where small settlements like Glenn and Scott are connected by a network of local roads including Highway 70 and 193.

Significant water sources such as Roaring Spring and Patton Springs emphasize the importance of reliable water in this part of the state. The landscape is also marked by a lone Cem and a dedicated Landing Strip, suggesting a community that relied on both traditional land use and aerial access. The boundary between Motley Co and Dickens Co cuts through the northern section, dividing the drainage basins of Dutchman Creek and the river valley.