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1967 Map of Hylton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hylton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The small community of Hylton anchors this West Texas landscape, positioned at the edge of the Nolan Co Taylor Co boundary in the late 1960s. The topography is defined by the convergence of several major drainage systems, including Valley Creek, Fish Creek, and the North Fork. This survey records an active resource-based economy, with numerous Oil Well sites and Gravel Pits scattered across the undulating terrain.

Genealogical interest is found at the Hylton Cem and the more remote Campbell Cem located near a bend in Valley Creek. The presence of the High Lonesome Windmill in the northern reach of the quadrangle speaks to the ranching heritage of the region. Notable geographic features such as Magness Draw and Wolf Draw cut through the limestone-rich soil, leading toward the primary creek beds that dominate the local hydrology.