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1965 Map of Sheridan

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Sheridan anchors the northern portion of this mid-1960s survey, marking a pocket of settlement near the Colorado Co Lavaca Co border. The landscape is defined by its extensive petrochemical development, characterized by the Sheridan Field and Vienna Gas Field, which are crisscrossed by a network of pipelines and numerous gas wells. Industrial activity is further evidenced by a large Refinery and several gravel pits scattered near the old railroad grade that once served the region's commerce.

Natural drainage is dictated by a dense web of waterways including West Sand Creek, Coppers Creek, and the winding Ragsdale Creek. These streams cut through the terrain, creating a complex geography of small valleys and branches. For those tracing local history, the presence of the Community Center and the Cheetham Cem near the town center provides specific locations for community life and genealogy research during this era of Texas energy production.