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1958 Map of Electra

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Electra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Red River marks the winding northern boundary of this 1950s survey, separating Wilbarger and Wichita counties from Oklahoma. The landscape is defined by the booming petroleum and agricultural industries of the Texas North Plains, anchored by the town of Electra. Evidence of the region's energy economy is pervasive, with the sprawling Electra Oil Field and Sunshine Hill Oil Field surrounding the town center, supported by a network of infrastructure including Electra water supply wells and various pumping stations.

Local history is preserved through markers such as the site of Fort Augur and rural community hubs like Haynesville (Punkin Center) and Mt Carmel. The Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, passing through a landscape dotted with country schools and churches, from Victory Sch in the north to the Midway Ch near the city center. Cotton processing is noted by the presence of the Valley Gin and Taylor Corner Gin, highlighting the dual economic pillars of oil and agriculture in this corner of North Texas.