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1963 Map of Olton

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Olton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The community of Olton sits at the heart of this Lamb County landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. The town layout is clearly defined, showing the grid of streets and key civic markers like the High Sch and an adjacent Athletic Field. On the southern edge of the settlement, the Olton Country Club provided a recreational focal point for residents during this era of post-war growth on the Texas High Plains.

Agricultural patterns dominate the surrounding terrain, marked by the small settlement of Circle to the west. Cultural markers of the period are evident in the presence of a Drive-in Theater located northeast of town, reflecting the mid-century social habits of rural Texas communities. The map highlights the reliance on water infrastructure in this arid region, with numerous wells distributed across the landscape to support the local economy.