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2010 Map of Halfway Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Halfway Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Water management dominates the landscape of the Texas Panhandle in this 2010 study, where life and industry depend on a sprawling network of windmills and tanks. Named camps such as Parker Camp and Cottonwood Camp are situated near the drainages of Halfway Creek and Parker Creek, indicating the historical and functional relationship between the land's hydrology and its ranching operations. The prevalence of features like Mansfield Ranch and the distinctive Leaning Tower Windmill underscores the importance of individual ranching legacies in Oldham County.

Industrial activity is noted by the presence of the Oil Well Windmill, while various catchment basins like Trujillo Tank, Caliche Tank, and Horse Trap Tank reveal the methods used to sustain livestock in this semi-arid environment. The road network is sparse, with Everett RD being the primary named thoroughfare connecting these disparate points of production. This map provides a clear picture of the modern working ranch landscape, defined by its essential water infrastructure.