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1967 Map of Cottonwood Camp

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Ranching outposts and water sources define this 1960s landscape along the boundary of Hall and Motley Counties. The North Pease River cuts through the southeastern corner, while the Wind River and Cottonwood Creek meander across the northern half. This territory is marked by several named camps, including Cottonwood Camp, Wind River Camp, and Cedar Top Camp, indicating a structured system of land management and livestock operations in the Rolling Plains region.

Water reliability is critical in this environment, as evidenced by the distribution of family or location-named infrastructure like Cid Gitus Windmill, Johnson Windmill, and Hughs Tank. The presence of the Turkey Creek Ranch and varied canyon terrain such as Poker Canyon shows a rugged but utilized landscape where every spring, tank, and windmill was a vital landmark for the cattlemen and residents of the era.