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1967 Map of Lake Theo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lake Theo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

John Haynes Ridge dominates the northern landscape of this Briscoe County territory, where the Caprock Escarpment meets the rolling plains. The 1960s terrain is defined by a network of deep-cut drainage prongs and creeks, including Mexican Creek and the Little Red River, which carve through the breaks. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the recently established Lake Theo, Hawkins Lake, and Dry Creek Lake.

In the southern flats, the Fort Worth and Denver railroad cuts across the prairie, anchoring the local transportation corridor alongside State Routes like 86. Named landmarks such as Eagles Point and Old Flat Top provide distinct orientation points for researchers tracing historical land use. The map also records small-scale industrial activity via a Gravel Pit and public infrastructure like the Roadside Park along the highway, illustrating the mid-century intersection of ranching landscape and modern transit.