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1959 Map of Silver

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Silver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Colorado River meanders through the southwestern corner of this West Texas landscape, where the mid-century energy economy is clearly etched into the terrain. Located at the intersection of Mitchell, Nolan, and Coke counties, the small settlement of Silver serves as a central hub for the surrounding industrial activity. The map reveals an extensive infrastructure supporting the Jameson Oil Field and Jameson Strawn Oil Field, including a Refinery, a Microwave Sta, and a TV Tower. Transportation and logistics are defined by the Panhandle And Santa Fe (At & Sf) railroad and various pipelines crossing the draws and creeks.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the McKenzie Cem and natural features like Silver Peak and Stepp Mountain. The map also identifies several quarries and a Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's extraction-based land use. Between the industrial sites, the land is dissected by numerous waterways including Little Silver Creek, Sandy Creek, and Rough Draw, illustrating the relationship between the arid plateau and the critical drainage of the Colorado River basin.