1969 Map of Rotan, 1972 Print
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1969 Map of Rotan

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Industrial activity and rural Texas life converge along the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad line, which terminates at the hub of Rotan. The town's economic landscape in the late 1960s is defined by its Gypsum Plant and proximity to multiple Gravel Pits, while the local Golf Course and Rodeo Ground point to the area's social centers. To the south, the meandering path of the Clear Fork Brazos River cuts through the plains, flanked by the smaller settlements of North Roby and Sardis. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use, represented by the Fisher Cem and Rotan Cem, persists alongside the modern infrastructure of pipelines and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to the shifting transportation networks of Fisher County.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 27 inches

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