1961 Map of Buck Mountain

About this map

Curry Oil Field and numerous pipelines dominate this landscape south of Breckenridge, illustrating the intensive petroleum production in Stephens County during the early 1960s. The map captures a period of significant hydrological change as the West Central Texas Municipal Water District prepared for the inundation of Hubbard Creek Lake, with blue hatching indicating areas destined to be submerged. Local connectivity is defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the Stephens County Airport, while an Old Railroad Grade suggests an evolving transportation network. Family and community history is preserved through labels for Post Oak Cem and Hart Cem, alongside prominent local heights such as Spy Mountain, Hog Mountain, and the namesake Buck Mountain.