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1971 Map of Richmond NE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Richmond NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The winding courses of Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, and Flewellen Creek define this landscape on the edge of the Houston Corporate Boundary during the 1970s. The transition from agricultural land to oil exploration is evident through the numerous Oil Well symbols and a dedicated Oil Field north of the Southern Pacific tracks. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground near the waterways, with established communities like Gaston and Foster serving as local hubs.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks including several country churches such as Spring Green Ch and Wilderness Ch, along with family-named burial sites like Briscoe Cem and Goss Cem. The map also captures infrastructure critical to the region's water management and transport, from the massive Barker Reservoir and Barker Dam to the private Landing Strip and the ancient Huntington Mound.