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1998 Map of Lake Marvin

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Lake Marvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Black Kettle National Grassland and the Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area dominate this section of Hemphill County, where the high plains break toward the Canadian River. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Persimmon Creek and Boggy Creek, feeding into recreation areas like Lake Marvin and Lake Kiowa.

Energy infrastructure is a primary feature of the era, with an extensive network of pipelines, gas wells, and oil wells dotting the terrain between the sandy draws and dunes. Local history is anchored by the Old Military Road, which provides access to the Old Military Road Campground. The map reveals a specialized land-use pattern where industrial extraction and conservation areas exist in close proximity, reflecting the late 20th-century character of the Texas Panhandle.