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1964 Map of Bull Lake

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bull Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The High Plains of Lamb County are defined by a series of ephemeral basins and industrial infrastructure in the mid-1960s. Bull Lake sits as the primary natural landmark, fed by the winding course of Bull Draw to the southwest. The landscape is heavily marked by human utility, featuring an extensive network of pipelines and several Gravel Pits that suggest local mineral extraction during this period of development.

Transport and social life are anchored in the north and east, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain. Near the town of Amherst, a Drive-in Theater and Radio Tower indicate the cultural and technological footprint of the era. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of Amherst Cem and Sacred Heart Cem, alongside the Littlefield Municipal Airport in the southeastern quadrant.