1964 Map of Bobcat Bluff

About this map

The Anarene Oil Field dominates this north-central Texas landscape, where the extraction of resources shaped the development of the Archer and Young county line. Centered on the settlement of Anarene, the map illustrates a network of petroleum infrastructure and service roads characteristic of the region's 20th-century oil boom. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of the West Fork Trinity River and South Fork Trinity River, which converge near Thief Lakes. An Old Railroad Grade cuts diagonally across the quadrangle, marking the path of former rail commerce that once supported the local cattle and oil industries. Elevated landmarks like Bobcat Bluff offer a contrast to the river bottomlands, while scattered features such as a Gravel Pit and a Substation indicate a landscape transitioned from open ranching to industrial utility.