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1967 Map of Crews

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Lake Winters anchors the northwestern corner of this Runnels County landscape, where the waters of Elm Creek are impounded before flowing south. The map reflects a mid-century rural economy defined by petroleum extraction and ranching, prominently featuring the Sykes Oil Field and Clayton Oil Field. Evidence of industrial infrastructure is scattered throughout the terrain, from a Gas Plant and Radio Tower to several Gravel Pits and a dedicated Landing Strip.

Central to the social fabric of this era are the community hubs of Crews, Harmony Ch, and Hopewell Ch. The topography is marked by named drainages such as Gap Creek, Long Branch, and the South Fork of Mud Creek. High points like Davenport and the pass known simply as the Gap provide distinct landmarks for local-history researchers tracing family lands and early road networks in this part of Texas.