1961 Map of Brushy Mound

About this map

The boundary between Clay Co and Montague Co defines the northwestern corner of this territory, where the cattle-ranching landscape of North Texas meets an emerging industrial economy. The topography is anchored by distinct rises such as Brushy Mound and Dead Ox Mound, providing natural vantage points over a network of waterways including Belknap Creek and the Prairie Branch. By the early 1960s, the southern portion of the map is dominated by the newly formed Lake Amon G Carter, with surrounding lands marked for controlled inundation. This transition from open range to reservoir and resource extraction is underscored by the extensive Boedeker Oil Field and the Bowie Oil Field. Transport infrastructure is dense for the era, with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Fort Worth and Denver railroads cutting across the terrain, while the solitary McDonald Cem offers a grounded point of reference for family historians.