1968 Map of Foreman Chapel

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Cottonwood Creek and Duck Creek carve through this Dickens County landscape, which by the late 1960s was defined by agricultural water management and sparse rural settlements. The map shows a series of earthen works and spillways, including Riser 2513 and Riser 2511, reflecting the region's efforts to control seasonal runoff. Local history is anchored by the Foreman Chapel and the nearby Espuela Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the community's social and spiritual roots in this West Texas terrain. Numerous Wells are scattered across the quadrangle, illustrating the critical reliance on groundwater for the ranching and farming operations that dominate the area between Dockum Creek and Red Mud Creek.