1967 Map of Blue Tank Canyon

About this map

The Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts across the northern edge of this Hall County landscape, providing a vital connection for the small settlement of Parnell. This 1967 survey reveals a terrain deeply etched by drainage systems, where Blue Tank Canyon and Deer Spring Canyon converge in a complex network of breaks and draws typical of the Texas Panhandle. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching environment, noted by the presence of Mill Iron and numerous red dashed lines indicating property fence lines. Seasonal watercourses like Cottonwood Creek and Bullard Creek define the local topography, while numerous private tracks wind through the canyons to reach remote areas such as T Bar Canyon and East T Bar Canyon. The sparse distribution of named points highlights the isolation of these rural Texas holdings during the mid-20th century.