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1953 Map of McBride

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of McBride
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and ranching heritage intersect in this survey of the Texas Panhandle, where the Burnett Oil Field dominates the high plains landscape. The extraction economy is clearly defined by an extensive network of aqueducts, pipelines, and gas wells that flank Rock Creek. Settlement patterns are tied directly to these resources, evidenced by worker housing at Burnett Camp and Hillard.

Transport is anchored by the Panhandle and Santa Fe (AT&SF) railroad, which passes through the small community of Mc Bride in the southwest. A notable marker of industrial shifts is the Oil Tank Farm (Abandoned) located near the railroad tracks. In contrast to the heavy industry, the legendary 6666 Ranch appears in the southeast, representing the region's enduring cattle ranching roots alongside the drainages of West Dixon Creek and Muddy Dixon Creek.