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1971 Map of Skellytown NW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Skellytown NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Spring Creek and White Deer Creek carve a network of drainage through the high plains of the Panhandle, defining a landscape where ranching and resource extraction coexist. At the time of this 1971 field check, the region was heavily marked by the energy industry, with an extensive network of pipelines and numerous Oil Wells scattered across the terrain.

Small named locales like Pacher, Gray, and Terry serve as vital reference points in this expansive territory, often representing localized centers for ranching families or oil field operations. Evidence of earlier industrial or exploratory activity is found at the Drill Hole near Jims Lake, while a Gravel Pit in the southern portion of the map suggests local infrastructure development. The boundary between Hutchinson and Carson counties bisects the sheet, providing a precise record of late-20th-century land use and property demarcation.