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1956 Map of Sloop Creek

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sloop Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Vogtsberger Oil Field dominates the central terrain of this North Texas landscape, where the petroleum industry and cattle ranching intersect across the borders of Archer, Wichita, and Clay Counties. The map reveals a dense network of tanks and a Compressor Station supporting the local energy economy. To the north, the urban expansion of Wichita Falls is visible near Kickapoo Downtown Airpark, while the southern reaches show the emerging shoreline of Lake Arrowhead and the adjacent Lake Arrowhead State Park.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-held lands, including the McGregor Ranch (Hdqrs), Vogtsberger Ranch, and Keith Ranch. These vast holdings are punctuated by traces of earlier community life, such as the North Star Sch (Aband) along the American Memorial Highway, illustrating the transition from rural school districts to large-scale ranching and recreation.