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1964 Map of Fisk

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Fisk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Home Creek and its many tributaries, including Red Bank Creek and Wildcat Creek, define the topography of this central Texas landscape in the mid-1960s. The small settlement of Fisk serves as a local hub, surrounded by a rural network of family-named landmarks and essential community centers. Religious and memorial life is centered at the Harmony Ch, while the Plainview Cem and Brown Ranch Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogists tracing regional family history.

Industrial activity is evident through the widespread Overall Oil Field and various Oil Wells and Gas Wells scattered throughout the quadrangle. A system of Pipeline corridors cuts across the drainage basins of Loss Creek and Santa Anna Branch, illustrating the era's energy infrastructure. The map also documents numerous Gravel Pits, showing the local reliance on natural resource extraction alongside traditional ranching and farming practices.