1974 Map of Holt

About this map

Hansford and Hutchinson County lands converge in this mid-1970s survey of the Texas Panhandle, a landscape defined by industrial extraction and high-plains agriculture. The small settlement of Holt sits along the southern section of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point for the surrounding network of section lines and pipelines. Natural drainage is primarily defined by the winding course of Johns Creek in the southeast corner, which provides a stark topographic contrast to the otherwise level plateau. The map is saturated with the infrastructure of the energy sector, featuring a dense distribution of Gas Wells and an occasional Oil Well, illustrating the intensive development of the local gas fields. Grounded details such as a Radio Tower and Gravel Pit further reflect the utilitarian character of the region during this era of expansion.