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1968 Map of Hardesty NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hardesty NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The North Canadian River meanders across this Oklahoma Panhandle landscape, where the planned inundation of the Optima Reservoir represents a significant transformation of the local hydrology. The survey reflects a region defined by energy extraction and transport, dominated by the extensive Hackberry Field and numerous Gas Wells scattered across the plains. The industrial footprint is further evidenced by a network of pipelines and the diagonal path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.

Agricultural and community life persist along the fringes of the river valley, most notably at the Gibson Assembly Camp near the confluence with Palo Duro Creek. The topography transitions from the open stretches of Grand Valley to the more dissected terrain around Dry Creek and Coldwater Cr, providing a clear record of the Texas County landscape before major reservoir filling and contemporary land-use changes.