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1966 Map of Hoover Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Clear Fork Brazos River winds through the borderlands of Haskell and Throckmorton Counties, carving a complex landscape of bends and ridges such as Shinnery Bend and Cedar Ridge. This mid-century survey captures a ranching and petroleum landscape defined by isolated landmarks like the Sloan Ranch and Hoover Mountain. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by numerous named stock tanks including Wolf Creek Tank, Buffalo Tank, and Cottonwood Tank.

Human activity is further revealed by a network of Oil Wells and a prominent Pipeline crossing the terrain. Historical transit across the waterways is marked by established points like Goody Crossing and M K Crossing. The detailed topography highlights features such as Bake Oven Flat and the sheltered Round Valley, illustrating the rugged character of this North Texas river valley before modern intensive development altered the rural footprint.