1968 Map of Foard City

About this map

The small settlement of Foard City serves as the focal point of this North Texas landscape, situated at the junction of local roads and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the branching paths of Beaver Creek and Middle Beaver Creek, which wind across the prairie toward the southeast. In the northern reaches of the quadrangle, the elevation rises toward Dixie Mound, while the western edge is shaped by the parallel courses of Good Creek and Little Good Creek. This 1960s era survey illustrates a rural economy tied to the land and the rails, showing the sparse but intentional placement of ranch roads and surveying lines that parcel out the plains. The presence of Salt Flat Creek and Raggedy Creek highlights the unique hydrological character of Foard County, where seasonal waterways have carved out subtle topographical shifts in the limestone-influenced soil.