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1967 Map of Brad

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Brad
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The rugged breaklands along the Stephens and Palo Pinto County line are defined here by the waters of Possum Kingdom Lake and its intricate shoreline. The landscape is a network of named drainages like Texawa Canyon, Dillihunt Hollow, and Bear Hollow, which carve through prominent rises such as Hughes Mountain and Hayrick Mountain. At the southern edge of the lake, Possum Kingdom State Park encompasses Caddo Bay and Bass Island, marking the area's transition into a regional recreation hub.

Industrial activity is anchored by the Iles Oil Field in the northwest, where numerous wells dot the upland terrain alongside a Gravel Pit. Near the southern boundary, the small settlement of Brad sits at a crossroads, serving as a landmark for local history researchers alongside the nearby Cedar Springs Ch. The map captures the interplay between the petroleum economy and the expanding lake environment during the mid-to-late 1960s.