1973 Map of King SW

About this map

Punta de Agua Creek winds through the southern portion of this high plains landscape, carving a distinct drainage pattern into the Hartley County terrain. The northern and central sections of the sheet are characterized by expansive, relatively flat topography interspersed with localized depressions and ranching infrastructure. Working lands are evidenced by the presence of McMordie Pens and the settlement of Finch, while industrial activity is noted through scattered resource extraction sites like a Gravel Pit and a marked Drill Hole. The map reflects a mid-1970s snapshot of the Texas Panhandle, where the economy was rooted in cattle ranching and early petroleum exploration, shown by the sparse but deliberate placement of corrals and survey points across the wide-open prairie.