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1973 Map of Bolin

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Bolin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Rita Blanca Creek meanders through the northwest corner of this Dallam County landscape, a seasonal drainage defining the local topography. The region's economy in the early 1970s is clearly anchored by the Fort Worth and Denver railroad, which cuts a diagonal line across the plains. Vital infrastructure for the cattle and grain industries is clustered along this rail corridor, including the small settlements of Ware and Bolin.

Detailed surveying reveals a network of water sources essential for High Plains ranching, with specifically named features like Curlew Well, Matlock Well, and Bull Well scattered across the terrain. Large-scale agricultural operations are evidenced by the Grain Elevator at Ware and multiple Storage Bins, while a Gravel Pit and a prominent Pipeline indicate the presence of local industrial extraction and transport during this era.