1968 Map of Olton NE

About this map

Depressions and sinkholes define the undulating High Plains landscape across the Lamb Co Hale Co boundary in the late 1960s. This agricultural terrain is characterized by a high density of groundwater infrastructure, with numerous Wells dotted throughout the quadrangle to support irrigation. Near the western edge, the Olton Cem and a small Roadside Park serve the local community on the outskirts of the nearest town center. The presence of the Olton Pumping Sta and a scattered Gravel Pit highlights the importance of resource management and local materials in this part of the Texas Panhandle. The map captures a moment when the regional economy was heavily reliant on the tapping of the Ogallala Aquifer, visible in the systematic placement of pumping sites across the section lines.