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1966 Map of Bowers City

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bowers City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bowers City serves as a focal point in this 1966 topographic survey of Gray County, situated amidst a landscape heavily defined by the energy industry. The extensive Gas and Oil Field dominates the terrain, punctuated by infrastructure including a refinery, Pumping Sta, and various Radio Towers. This industrial footprint is integrated into a geography carved by the North Fork Red River and Grandview Creek, where the sharp relief of the river breaks contrasts with the flatter tablelands to the north and south.

Transportation and extraction networks are clearly visible, with the Fort Worth and Denver railroad line cutting across the northern portion of the quadrangle. Local landmarks like Reeves and several Gravel Pits indicate a working landscape. The map provides a precise look at the rural Texas Panhandle during the mid-1960s, documenting the dense web of pipelines and service roads required to maintain the region's vital petroleum production.