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1966 Map of Proffitt

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Proffitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Brazos River meanders through the heart of this Young County landscape, creating a broad alluvial plain known as Johnson Bottom. This mid-century survey documents the rural character of North Texas, where agricultural land and oil extraction coexist. The map captures the small community of Proffitt and the western edge of Newcastle, showing a network of ranch roads and section lines typical of the region.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of the Woolfolk Cem and Proffitt Cem, along with numerous family-named watercourses like Hamby Branch and Cribb Station Creek. The presence of an Oil Field and scattered oil wells reflects the enduring petroleum economy of the area, while natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the steep Deer Head Bluff provide vertical contrast to the winding river valley.