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1968 Map of Cross Plains North

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cross Plains North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The settlement of Cottonwood and the northern edge of Cross Plains define the human landscape of this Callahan County region in the late 1960s. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like East Caddo Peak and Mexican Hat Hill, while the drainage system is anchored by Turkey Creek and the Sabana River. The map reveals a working countryside where livestock and resource extraction coexist, evidenced by the 400 Acre Windmill and an active Oil Field to the south.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the presence of the Caddo Peak Cemetery and Oglesby Cem. Transportation and infrastructure of the era are visible in the localized Landing Strip and numerous Gravel Pits. The presence of several riser and spillway labels indicates significant water management and small-scale damming projects along the many branches and creeks that feed the South Fork Leon River.