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1968 Map of Rowden

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rowden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Rowden sits at a crossroads in Callahan County, serving as the primary settlement on this Texas landscape during the late 1960s. The area is defined by its water-dependent cattle ranching economy, visible through a dense network of named windmills and wells such as the Richardson Windmill, Gober Windmill, and the distinctively titled Uncle George Well. These water sources are scattered across a terrain drained by several systems, including Deep Creek and the branching reaches of Burnt Branch.

The topography transitions from the low-lying draws of Condemn Branch and Turkey Creek toward the elevation of West Caddo Peak. Evidence of local infrastructure and early development appears in the form of a Pipeline cutting through the southern sections and the Burnt Branch Cem, which provides a vital link for genealogical research. The presence of multiple gravel pits and various drill holes suggests a landscape defined as much by its subsurface resources as by its surface grazing.