1967 Map of Kiowa Peak NE

About this map

The Brazos River cuts through the southeastern corner of this West Texas landscape, defining the jagged border shared by King and Stonewall Counties. This 1967 survey, with updates from 1979, reveals a terrain shaped by the erosive force of drainage networks including North Croton Creek, Gyp Creek, and Wedington Creek. The industrial presence of the mid-century energy sector is visible through a network of Oil Wells, a Refinery, and a Pipeline that traverses the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Aside from a remote Landing Strip and a few specialized facilities like a Pumping Sta and a Gaging Sta, the area remains largely unpopulated, dominated by natural features such as Smelter Canyon and a prominent rise known as the Hump. This map captures the intersection of deep-cut drainage topography and the infrastructure required to extract resources from the Permian Basin.