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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

Lake Theo and its neighboring reservoirs sit at the heart of this late-1960s landscape, where the broken terrain of the Texas Panhandle transitions into the Caprock canyons. The map documents an area defined by water management and topography, featuring several significant impoundments including Hawkins Lake and Dry Creek Lake, as well as distinct elevation markers like Eagles Point and Old Flat Top.

Infrastructure in this portion of Briscoe County centers on the Fort Worth and Denver railroad corridor, which skirts the southeastern corner of the sheet. The rugged north is dominated by the massive John Haynes Ridge and the winding canyons of the Little Red River, providing a clear look at the drainage patterns of Mexican Creek and the North Prong before they reach the lower plains. Local utility and travel markers, such as the Kent Radio Tower and a Roadside Park, offer specific points of interest for those tracing the development of regional transport and communications.