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1966 Map of Murray

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Murray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Oil Field activity and ranching terrain dominate the border between Throckmorton and Young counties in this mid-1960s study. The settlement of Murray serves as the primary local hub, positioned near the convergence of several drainages that define the topography. The landscape is carved by the North Fork Fish Creek and East Kings Creek, which flow through undulating hills marked by specific landmarks like Matthews Hill and the level expanse of Coffee Flat.

Resource extraction is a visible driver of the local economy, with numerous Oil Well sites and Gravel Pit locations scattered across the northern and central sections. An Indefinite Boundary runs through the center of the sheet, reflecting the complexities of local land surveying in this rural Texas interior. The intricate network of seasonal waterways, including Huffstuttle Creek and Meyers Branch, illustrates the natural drainage patterns that have shaped land use and property lines for generations.