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1968 Map of Rule

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rule
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of Rule serves as the primary hub of this West Texas landscape, centered on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The settlement pattern is defined by a dense grid of streets contrastingly situated against the wandering course of the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River to the west. This river, along with its tributaries like Tonk Creek and Mulberry Creek, carves a distinct corridor through the agricultural surroundings.

Industry and recreation of the late 1960s are visible through several Oil Well sites and a Drive-in Theater located just north of the main town site. Cultural landmarks such as Fairview Cem and the local Golf Course provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the community's mid-century footprint. The map also delineates the county line between Stonewall and Haskell Counties, showing how political boundaries bisect this terrain.