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1970 Map of Borger

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Borger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and urban growth define this Texas Panhandle landscape, where the Canadian River flows past a concentration of energy-sector developments. The map documents the extensive Borger Oil Field and Dial Oil Field, featuring a network of pipelines, pumping stations, and specialized facilities like the Carbon Black Plant and Johnson Tank Farm. This resource-driven economy is reflected in the surrounding settlements of Bunavista and Electric City, alongside the residential core of Borger.

Educational and civic life are detailed through the inclusion of Frank Phillips College and numerous local schools such as Sam Houston Jr High Sch and Davy Crockett Sch. The transportation network is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which serviced the region's industrial output. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet provides precise locations for landmarks like Highland Park (Cem) and St Johns Ch, capturing the community's footprint during a period of significant mid-century revision.