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1952 Map of Hermleigh

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hermleigh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The town of Hermleigh serves as the focal point for this early 1950s survey of southeastern Scurry County, where the convergence of two major transportation lines dictated the local geography. The Roscoe Snyder and Pacific and the Panhandle and Santa Fe Pacific railroads cross paths here, illustrating the area's importance as a regional transit and shipping hub for West Texas cattle and cotton during this era.

Beyond the tracks, the landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Hell Roaring Hollow and Camp Creek. Rural life is anchored by the Plainview Sch in the northern part of the quadrangle, while various Gravel Pit operations suggest the local extractive industries supporting road and rail construction. The topography transitions from relatively flat agricultural land into more dissected terrain along Sulphur Creek and Dry Run, providing a clear look at the environment before modern irrigation and land use altered the West Texas plains.