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1961 Map of Jacksboro NE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Jacksboro NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Rusmag Oil Field dominates the southern landscape of this Texas quadrangle, where a network of pipelines and gravel roads service numerous oil wells and wells across the plains. This industrial footprint is juxtaposed against the older rural markers of Jack County, notably the Carroll Creek Cem situated near the waters of Carroll Creek. To the northeast, the terrain shifts as the land descends toward the controlled waters of Lake Bridgeport, where the shoreline is subject to inundation levels up to 850 feet.

Transport history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and Old RR Grade cutting through the western sections, indicating a bypassed rail route that once connected these oil-rich lands. Local landmarks like the Roadside Park and the isolated Pumping Station reflect the mid-century infrastructure supporting both travelers and the energy industry. The map captures a moment when traditional ranching and burial grounds existed alongside the expanding machinery of petroleum extraction.