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1973 Map of King SE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of King SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Rita Blanca Creek carves a deep path through the High Plains of Hartley County in this early 1970s topographical record. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between flat upland plateaus and the intricate, branching drainage systems of Cottonwood Draw and Punta de Agua Creek. Human presence is sparse and focused on water access and resource extraction, with names like Reynolds and Bishop Well marking small points of settlement or activity in an otherwise expansive ranching environment.

Industrial activity is noted by a solitary Drill Hole, signifying the sub-surface exploration common to this region of the Texas Panhandle. For researchers, the map provides a clear picture of the land before modern agricultural and energy infrastructure further altered the terrain, preserving the specific locations of isolated landmarks and primitive roads that trace the natural contours of the draws.