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1966 Map of Baird

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Baird
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Baird and Clyde stand as the primary hubs of this mid-century West Texas landscape, connected by the vital artery of the Texas And Pacific railroad. The territory is characterized by an extensive network of Oil Wells, particularly concentrated north of the railroad tracks and among the winding drainages of Hubbard Creek and Jenkins Creek. This industrial footprint is punctuated by local landmarks like the Rodeo Ground on the eastern edge of Baird, reflecting the region's enduring ranching traditions.

Researchers will find several sites of genealogical interest, including the St Joachim Cem and the Ross Cem. The map documents the infrastructure of the era, from numerous Pipeline segments to the Sewage Disposal Ponds near Kaiser Creek. This survey captures the transition between the rolling prairie and the more broken terrain of the Callahan Divide, where resource extraction and transportation corridors shaped the development of these rural communities.