1969 Map of Cottonwood Creek

About this map

The Salt Fork Brazos River and the North Fork Double Mountain Fork Brazos River bracket a landscape defined by an extensive network of water management features and cattle-ranching infrastructure. In this late 1960s survey, the terrain is dotted with numerous stock tanks and windmills, reflecting the vital importance of water in this part of the Texas panhandle. Named landmarks such as the Schoolhouse Windmill and Slicknasty Windmill suggest the historical locations of early community centers and remote outposts. Settlement is sparse, represented by family-named holdings like the Beggs Ranch and Johnson Ranch. A notable Landing Strip near the small community of Kent underscores the necessity of aerial access in these vast ranching reaches. The map also records numerous drainages including Slicknasty Creek and Home Draw, along with family-named tanks like Callis Tank and Holloway Tank.