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1966 Map of Holliday

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Holliday
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Holliday serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s study of the North Texas plains, where the Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts a diagonal line through a landscape dominated by the petroleum industry. The region is heavily defined by extensive drilling operations, including the Holliday Oil Field, Gose Oil Field, and Hull-Silk Oil Field, which are crisscrossed by a complex network of pipelines and service roads.

Agricultural and infrastructure systems are equally prominent, with numerous irrigation features like the South Side Canal and various laterals diverting water across the Wichita and Archer County line. Local landmarks such as the Stonewall Jackson Campground and the small community of Hartex provide glimpses into the social and recreational geography of the era, while the drainage of Antelope Creek and Holliday Creek dictates the natural contours of the terrain.