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1966 Map of Colwell Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Colwell Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The North Wichita River meanders across this mid-1960s landscape, defining the jagged boundary between Foard and Knox counties. The terrain is characterized by the deeply dissected breaks of the Rolling Plains, where the river's path is carved through a series of dramatic bends. To the south, the topography rises sharply toward Ignorant Ridge, a prominent landform overlooking the Colwell Creek drainage.

Evidence of human activity is scattered throughout this rural expanse, from the small settlement of Massingill in the south to K Camp in the north. The presence of a Pipeline cutting across the northwestern corner and a specific Drill Hole near the river suggests the early infrastructure of the region's energy interests. Nearby, Kiowa Lake provides a localized water source within this arid section of North Texas.