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1961 Map of Bunker Hill

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bunker Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

White River and its meandering channel dominate this 1961 topographic survey of the West Texas breaks, cutting a deep path through the caprock country along the border of Crosby and Dickens counties. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including Grape Creek and Poe Creek, which carve out complex networks of draws and hollows such as Poe Hollow.

Remote and sparsely settled during the early 1960s, the area's prominent landmarks are geographical high points like Bunker Hill and Negro Hill. Water management in this arid cattle country is evident through named stock ponds like Snow Tank and Cottonwood Tank, along with the Smith Tank marker. The presence of Pace VABM 2611 and scattered oil or water wells indicates the ongoing human efforts to survey and utilize this rugged terrain.