1967 Map of Moons Camp

About this map

Swearingen and Jacob sit along the path of the Quanah Acme and Pacific railroad, serving as primary anchors in this Cottle County landscape. The area is defined by its drainage systems, with Shorty Creek and Cottonwood Creek carving through the terrain toward the southeast. The infrastructure of the late 1960s is represented by a prominent Pipeline corridor and the remote Moons Camp settlement, suggesting a region focused on ranching and resource extraction. Evidence of local industry appears in the form of several Gravel Pits and a Drill Hole near the rail line. Landmarks like the Divide Windmill and Red Tower Windmill provide essential orientation points in an area where water management and transportation were the lifelines of the community.