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1965 Map of McCatherine Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of McCatherine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

McCatherine Mountain and Flat Top anchor this landscape in rural Shackelford County during the mid-1960s, a period defined by the convergence of petroleum extraction and water management. The survey documents the expansion of the Hubbard Creek Reservoir at the northeastern corner, where Hubbard Creek and the Salt Prong Hubbard Creek converge. This area is heavily dotted with oil wells and drill holes, indicating the persistent industrial activity of the regional oil fields.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through the identification of small, remote sites such as Newcomb and the Palm Ranch. The map traces the path of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad as it cuts through the southwestern corner near Indian Creek. Family and community markers including Lynch Cem and Parrish Cem remain alongside specialized infrastructure like the Ibex Pumping Sta, which supported the area's pipeline and drilling networks.