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1972 Map of Barton Corners

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Barton Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Barton Corners sits amidst a landscape defined by the drainage networks of the Texas Panhandle in the early 1970s. The area is characterized by the deeply incised valleys of Wolf Creek and its many tributaries, including Gilhula Creek, Buffalo Creek, and the numerically named First Creek, Third Creek, and Fourth Creek. These watercourses create a dissected terrain where local life centered around the Park Valley School.

Industrial activity is a prominent feature of this era, with numerous sites marked as Oil Well, Gas Well, and Drill Hole scattered across the uplands and draws like Paine Draw. A major Pipeline cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, signaling the region's role in energy production. The map also records several Gravel Pit locations and the headwaters of Sand Creek and the Sand Creek Prong, providing a clear look at the rural infrastructure and resource extraction patterns in Lipscomb County during this period.