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1969 Map of Gail NE

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Double Mountain Fork Brazos River cuts across the northern reaches of this West Texas landscape, where the high plains of the Llano Estacado begin their descent into the rolling breaks. In the late 1960s, the area remained dominated by expansive ranching operations, centered on locations like Miller Ranch and the Miller settlement. The terrain is defined by dramatic erosional features including Red Canyon and the Griffin escarpment, where seasonal drainages such as Sand Creek and Gavett Creek carve through the caprock. Economic activity is visible through a scattered network of Oil Wells and a prominent Pipeline crossing the county line between Garza and Borden counties. This survey captures the transition from industrial energy extraction to traditional cattle ranching at a time when much of the landscape remained open and undeveloped.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain