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1963 Map of Mobeetie

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mobeetie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Mobeetie and New Mobeetie center this mid-century survey of the Texas Panhandle, a landscape defined by the branching tributaries of Sweetwater Creek and Gageby Creek. The area’s frontier heritage is marked by the Port Elliott (Historical Site), located near a bend in the creek south of the modern settlements. The terrain is punctuated by significant local landmarks like Bankhead Mound and Lime Hill, while the industrial footprint of the 1960s is evident in the numerous water control structures such as Dam No 17 and Dam No 18.

Transportation and infrastructure are anchored by the Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad line, which cuts diagonally across the eastern plains. Local genealogy and community history are preserved at the Mobeetie Cem and Mt Zion Cem. The map also captures the early aviation era with a designated Landing Field and the presence of various Gravel Pits reflecting the local extraction economy of Wheeler County.