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1969 Map of Maple

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Maple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

High plains agriculture and isolated ranching infrastructure characterize this 1969 survey of the West Texas landscape. The small settlement of Maple serves as the primary focal point, marked by its WT (water tank) and a surrounding grid of section lines that reflect the region's systematic land division. Near the northern boundary, the community of Goodland appears alongside a remote Landing Strip, highlighting the necessity of light aircraft for traversing these expansive distances.

Industrial and utility markers, including a Gravel Pit and an electrical Substation, underscore the infrastructure supporting this rural economy. The presence of numerous Wells scattered across the terrain speaks to the critical importance of water management in this part of the state, coordinated in part by the Texas Water Development Board. The map also delineates the Bailey Co Cochran Co line, with an Indefinite Boundary segment reflecting the challenges of precise surveying in this open territory.