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1968 Map of Bluegrove

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bluegrove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The community of Bluegrove serves as the focal point for this late 1960s survey of Clay County, Texas. This rural landscape is defined by the extensive Bluegrove Oil Field, where numerous Oil Wells are scattered across the rolling ranchland. The drainage patterns of the Dry Fork Little Wichita River and the East Fork Little Wichita River intersect here, carved out by seasonal waterways like Russell Creek and Buffalo Creek.

For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of essential community landmarks including the Bluegrove Cem and the Midway Sch. A network of utility pipelines and a local Gravel Pit indicate the industrial footprint of the era, while fine dashed lines record the intricate boundaries of private fence lines across the terrain. This study captures a specific moment in the North Texas oil economy and the enduring layout of its agricultural settlements.