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1964 Map of Rolla

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Buck Creek winds through the central landscape of this Collingsworth County survey, its path marked by sharp bluffs and scattered Gravel Pits that suggest the local geological activity of the mid-1960s. The settlement of Friendship serves as a local landmark in the northwest, centered around the Friendship Ch and a nearby cemetery. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Salt Fork, showing the transition from upland plains to the river breaks of the Texas Panhandle.

A long-distance Pipeline cuts across the western portion of the map, illustrating the post-war expansion of energy infrastructure through rural Texas. The small community of Rolla is situated in the central region, providing a reference point for genealogists and researchers tracing the history of this sparsely populated agricultural area. The map also records numerous individual windmills and tanks, highlighting the critical importance of water management in this arid landscape.