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1967 Map of Church Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Church Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Fort Chadbourne (Site) anchors the southwestern corner of this West Texas landscape, marking a site of deep significance at the crossroads of Coke and Runnels counties. The late 1960s environment is defined by a mix of ranching land and petroleum development, evidenced by the expansive Fort Chadbourne Field and a nearby refinery. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent mesas and peaks, including Church Peak, Hylton Mountain, and Cedar Mountain, which rise above the drainage basins of Wagon Tire Creek and Fish Creek.

An intricate network of county boundaries—including Nolan, Taylor, and Coke—intersects here, often following an Indefinite Boundary. Local infrastructure like the Roadside Park and various Gravel Pits suggest the quiet but active utility of the land during this period. Researchers will find a detailed representation of the mid-century oil economy through numerous Oil Wells and a Pumping Sta scattered across the high ground of Cedar Gap.