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1968 Map of Croton Camp

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Croton Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Croton Breaks dominate this section of Dickens County, where the deeply eroded drainage basins of Croton Creek and Little Croton Creek create a complex landscape of draws and ridges. During the late 1960s, this area remained largely defined by ranching infrastructure and early industrial exploration. The presence of Oil Wells and a remote Landing Strip in the southwest corner indicates the growing importance of petroleum extraction in the West Texas plains.

Water management is the most striking human imprint on this terrain, evidenced by a dense network of family-named water sources. From the Jake Rains Windmill to the Floyd Smith Windmill and the North Pitchfork Corner Windmill, these markers trace the boundaries of historic landholdings and grazing patterns. Near the confluence of the two major creeks, Croton Camp serves as a small focal point in an otherwise sparse and demanding environment.