1964 Map of Antelope

About this map

Antelope sits at the intersection of several regional routes in the northwestern portion of Jack County, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by ranching and petroleum extraction in the mid-1960s. The northern reaches of the map are dotted with activity in the McKinlay and Shannon areas, where an extensive Oil Field is marked by a network of wells and a major pipeline. This energy infrastructure shares the terrain with the headwaters of the West Fork Trinity River, which carves through the southern half of the quadrangle alongside Cameron Creek and Postoak Creek. Topographic variety is provided by prominent rises like Backbone Mountain and Mount Lebo, while the Antelope Cem offers a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The map also captures the Clay County and Jack County line, documenting the rural character of this North Texas region before modern expansion.