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1972 Map of Higgins North

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Higgins North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Higgins occupies the southern edge of this Panhandle landscape, where the A T & S F railroad cuts through the terrain near the Oklahoma state line. The survey captures an era of energy development and agricultural life, evidenced by numerous Gas Wells and an Oil Well scattered across the drainages of Wolf Creek and Camp Creek. A local Cem stands just outside the town limits, providing a key point of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Lipscomb County.

Transportation and infrastructure are defined by the sharp diagonal of Route 213 and a prominent Pipeline corridor. The topography is marked by several named draws and rises, including Moreland and Long Creek, reflecting the natural hydrology of the High Plains before it crosses the border. The presence of Gravel Pits and various industrial markers underscores the region's reliance on its natural resources during the early 1970s.