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1966 Map of Ranger

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ranger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Ranger serves as the focal point of this mid-century Texas landscape, where the Missouri Pacific railroad and a grid of streets including Main St and Commerce St define the local economy. The area's legacy as an oil-producing region is evident through the dense distribution of Oil Wells and a Pumping Sta scattered across the hills. Educational and social foundations are represented by Ranger Junior College and the Young Sch within the town limits.

Beyond the corporate boundary, the rural character of Eastland County is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds, such as Evergreen Cem and Pioneer Cem, alongside the Merriman Ch. The drainage patterns of Colony Creek and Palo Pinto Creek navigate a terrain marked by gravel pits and old Railroad Grades, while Hagaman Lake and Lake Leon provide significant water features for the surrounding ranching and oil lands.