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1966 Map of Devils Canyon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Devils Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Matador Wildlife Management Area dominates the northern landscape of this Cottle County quadrangle, where the Middle Pease River and Tongue (South Pease) River converge. This era of land management is characterized by an extensive network of water resources for cattle and wildlife, including the Mouth of River Windmill, China Creek Windmill, and Turkey Tank. The rugged breaks of Devils Canyon and the Red Hills provide sharp relief against the surrounding ranchland.

In the south, the Quanah Acme and Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain near the small settlement of Narcisso. The presence of an isolated Landing Strip and named features like the Shipping Trap Windmill reflect the logistical needs of remote Texas ranching operations during the mid-1960s. The map serves as a record of these family-named landmarks and water sources that sustained the local economy before many smaller operations consolidated.