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1966 Map of Devils Canyon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Devils Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Matador Wildlife Management Area dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the Middle Pease River and Tongue (South Pease) River converge. This mid-1960s survey documents a terrain defined by hydraulic features, with numerous named windmills like Bull Pasture Windmill and Shipping Trap Windmill supporting ranching operations across the Red Hills and Devils Canyon.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Quanah Acme and Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain near Narcisso, marking the primary transportation artery of the era. The presence of a dedicated Landing Strip and the concentration of water infrastructure like Turkey Tank suggest a remote region where self-sufficiency was paramount for land management and logistics before later developments altered the local character.