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1967 Map of Benjamin

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Benjamin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The town of Benjamin serves as the focal point of this late 1960s survey, situated where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor cuts through the North Texas landscape. The region's cattle-ranching heritage is evident through named properties like the Hamilton Ranch and League Ranch, alongside several local water tanks designed for livestock, such as South Jones Tank and Quintana Tank.

Hydraulic infrastructure is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with an aqueduct and various catchments supporting the arid environment. Notable water bodies including Lake Benjamin and Lake Davis dot the area, while the Brazos River forms the southern boundary of the map. Local recreation and utility are noted through the town's Rodeo Ground and a rural landing strip, alongside scattered industrial markers like the Gravel Pits and various oil wells.