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1965 Map of Snyder Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Hubbard Creek and its various tributaries, including the Salt Prong Hubbard Creek and Jenkins Creek, define this mid-1960s landscape along the border of Shackelford and Callahan counties. The terrain is notably dominated by petroleum extraction, with a widespread Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells scattered across the upland areas. This industrial presence is contrasted by the private water storage at Snyder Lake and Diller Lake, which likely served as crucial resources for both the local cattle ranching operations and the oil industry of the time.

A network of unimproved roads and fine dashed lines, indicating selected fence lines, reveals the rural and utilitarian character of the region. The map captures the area just as the 1964 aerial photography was being translated into detailed topography, showing a landscape of persistent ranching and energy production before more modern developments. Named landmarks like Reynolds Creek and several Gravel Pit locations provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historical geography of this section of North Central Texas.