1967 Map of Buzzard Peak

About this map

Buzzard Peak rises over the high-plains landscape of King County in the late 1960s, a region defined by extensive cattle ranching and early petroleum development. The map details the ranching operations of the era, marking the Ross Ranch and Moorhouse Ranch, alongside vital water infrastructure like the Upper Blakey Windmill and Lower Blakey Windmill. The natural drainage of the South Wichita River and Little Croton Creek cuts through the terrain, which is punctuated by an Oil Field and several aircraft Landing Strips that supported local industry and transport. Geodetic markers and numerous Drill Holes indicate a landscape under active survey for resource extraction. Historical features like Snake Den Tank and the secluded Getaway Canyon reflect the rural character of this West Texas territory during a period when the economy was tethered to both the land's surface and what lay beneath.