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1920 Map of Beaver Creek

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Beaver Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Beaver Creek meanders through this North Texas landscape, defining a complex system of drainages that once supported early twentieth-century rural life. Surveyed between 1916 and 1917, the map illustrates the boundary between Wilbarger and Wichita counties, where a network of wagon roads connects isolated farmsteads and social hubs. The local community structure is anchored by Marvin Chapel and educational centers like Beaver Creek School and Ronda School, which served the scattered families of this prairie region.

The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features such as Sunflower Creek, Rough Creek, and Steinman Hollow, while Potato Hill provides a distinct topographic landmark amidst the tributary-carved plains. The presence of Long Creek and Short Creek in the southern portion of the quadrangle reflects the intricate natural irrigation that shaped the early settlement patterns of this cattle and agricultural district before modern infrastructure transformed the Red River valley hinterlands.