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2012 Map of Sloop Creek

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sloop Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Kickapoo Downtown Airport serves as a prominent landmark in the northwestern corner of this area just outside Wichita Falls, where suburban expansion meets the expansive ranching country of North Texas. The landscape is defined by a dense network of family-owned ranching estates, including the McGregor Ranch, Rathgeber Ranch, and Vogtsberger Ranch. These properties are interspersed with numerous small reservoirs such as McGregor Ranch Lake Number 2 and Lee Lake, which support the livestock economy in this semi-arid region.

Industrial activity is evident at the Vogtsberger Oil Field, situated central to the map's terrain. To the southeast, the waters of Lake Arrowhead begin to dominate the topography, reflecting the significance of water management and recreation for the surrounding communities. The transition from the structured grid of the airport and its residential outskirts to the meandering paths of Sloop Cr and Lake Cr illustrates the intersection of urban infrastructure and traditional Texas cattle country.