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1953 Map of Masterson

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Masterson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Masterson and Exell industrial nodes define this landscape in the early 1950s, serving as vital hubs for the region's energy infrastructure. The southern portion of the map is dense with specialized facilities, including the Bivins Compressor Station, Absorber Towers, and a Dust Remover Tower, all linked by an extensive network of Pipe Lines and the Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad. This concentration of gas processing technology highlights the area's mid-century role in the Texas Panhandle's natural gas boom.

Beyond the industrial core, the terrain is shaped by the drainage systems of Little Blue Creek, Grapevine Creek, and South Plum Creek. Family-named holdings like the Brent Ranch, Terry Thompson Ranch, and Phillip Thompson Ranch punctuate the northern sections, showing how large-scale ranching persisted alongside the encroaching energy industry. The small settlement at Fourways marks a key intersection in this high plains environment, where the grid of resource extraction met established cattle country.