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1953 Map of Plemons

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Plemons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The settlement of Plemons serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey of the Texas Panhandle. Situated above the braided channel of the Canadian River, the townsite is surrounded by a landscape defined by the extraction economy of the Moore Watkins Oil Field. The map reveals a high density of oil wells, oil tanks, and a pipe line that cut across the dissected terrain of the High Plains.

Beyond the industrial activity, the map documents the area's agricultural and social foundations, including numerous windmills essential for ranching and a small Cem near the town. The drainage network is complex, with Bugby Creek, Smokehouse Creek, and Moore Creek carving deep into the earth. Traces of earlier occupancy appear as ruins north of the river, while natural landmarks like the prominent Bluff provide a stark contrast to the scattered industrial infrastructure of the oil field.