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1967 Map of Canadian SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Canadian SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Big Timber Creek and its many tributaries carve through the canyonlands of Hemphill County in this late-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the cattle-ranching culture of the Texas Panhandle, evidenced by the numerous fence lines and small crossroads settlements that dot the high plains. Small communities like Needmore and Needa sit along the primary roadway, while a major Pipeline cuts across the terrain, reflecting the region's energy infrastructure.

Water management is a central theme of this era, with designated areas along the creek beds marked for controlled inundation. The map details the drainage patterns of Elk Creek, McKay Creek, and Major Creek as they flow through the dissected topography. This document provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure of the period, from the remote Substa to the network of unimproved dirt roads that connected these isolated outposts.