1979 Map of Hay Hollow

About this map

Oil fields and scattered oil wells dominate this 1970s landscape along the border of Graham and Trego counties. The terrain is defined by the sharp drainage patterns of Hay Hollow and Happy Creek, which flow southward toward the North Fork Saline River. This era of the High Plains reflects an economy built on energy extraction, shown through numerous petroleum sites and a quarry near the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. While organized settlements are absent, the map documents the rural infrastructure of townships like Bryant, Happy, and Wakeeney, tracing the network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths that connected the region's scattered agricultural and industrial operations during the late twentieth century.