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1968 Map of Grow NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Grow NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Quanah Acme and Pacific railroad cuts across the northern edge of this West Texas landscape, serving as a primary transit artery for the sparse ranching communities of Cottle County. The terrain is defined by the drainage of the Tongue (South Fork Pease) River and the meandering course of Buck Creek and South Buck Creek. Settlement is concentrated at small locales such as Narcisso, Valley View, and Delwin, reflecting the rural, wide-spread nature of Texas cattle country during the late 1960s.

Ranching infrastructure is exceptionally well-documented, with numerous named water sources critical to the local economy. Features such as Steel Pen Windmill, Shorty Smock Windmill, Double Wells, and Farm Trap Windmill suggest a landscape partitioned for livestock management. These specific names provide valuable geographic markers for genealogists and local historians tracing land use and family holdings in this corner of the state.